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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Video Shows Man With Baseball Bat Attacking Teenage Girl, Forcing Her to Withdraw $500 from Torrance ATM

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man armed with an aluminum baseball bat who is seen on surveillance video attacking a teenage girl and forcing her to withdraw money from an ATM in Torrance.

An armed robber who attacked a teenage girl at a Torrance ATM is seen in a sketch provided by the Torrance Police Department.

An armed robber who attacked a teenage girl at a Torrance ATM is seen in a sketch provided by the Torrance Police Department.

The violent robbery took place about 10 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2016 at the Chase Bank located at 2121 Torrance Blvd. Prior to the robbery, police said the suspect was acting suspicious and asked the girl about her ATM deposits.

"He struck that victim in the head once, the victim fell to the ground and he ordered the victim to withdraw money from her ATM account," Torrance police Sgt. Ronald Harris told KTLA.

Police say the suspect made the girl withdraw $500 from her account and told her he needed the money to feed his family.

A surveillance image provided by the Torrance Police Department shows a suspect robbing a teenage girl at an ATM on Nov. 9, 2016.

A surveillance image provided by the Torrance Police Department shows a suspect robbing a teenage girl at an ATM on Nov. 9, 2016.

The suspect's vehicle was described as a grey SUV.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Torrance Police Special Investigations Division at 310-618-5709.



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