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A man armed with a pistol robbed a North County fast-food restaurant Tuesday, authorities reported.

The thief displayed the weapon and demanded cash at the Taco Bell in the 4100 block of Oceanside Boulevard shortly before 11:30 a.m., according to police.

He fled with an undisclosed amount of money, possibly in a white van, Lt. Val Sadaat said.

Witnesses described the bandit as a roughly 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds, and wearing a dark sweater and a baseball cap.

—City News Service