Guard, Robber Exchange Gunfire at Armored Truck Near Inglewood Bank

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Police are searching for a robber who stole a bag of money from an armored truck in Inglewood after exchanging gunfire with a guard.

The truck was robbed at 400 South Market Street at about 9:15 a.m., near a Wells Fargo bank, according to the Inglewood Police Department.

No one was injured when the shots were fired, but the robber, dressed in black and wearing a black bandana was able to flee with money taken from employees of Brink's, Lt. Neil Cochran said.

Antoinette Carter heard about 10 gunshots, she said. "I didn't know what was going on, I just ran out here to see," Carter said.

FBI agents were at the bank working with local police officers, according to an FBI spokeswoman.

A Wells Fargo spokesman confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident near their bank.

"Our primary concern is always for the safety and security of our team members and customers," Gary Kishner said.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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