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Ice Cream Vendor Robbed, Pistol-Whipped In Oakland

OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- An ice cream vendor was robbed and pistol-whipped Saturday afternoon in East Oakland, police said Sunday.

A suspect approached the ice cream seller around 2:25 p.m. at 57th and Harmon avenues and robbed him, Officer Kevin McDonald said.

During the robbery, the suspect pistol-whipped the victim, who suffered minor injuries.

The suspect has not been located, McDonald said.

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