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Fort Worth Police Rescue Clerk After Armed Robbery

Police said they rescued a Fort Worth gas station clerk that was bound during an robbery Friday morning. [[415308683,C]]

Fort Worth police said they responded to an armed robbery call at the Valero gas station in the 800 block of East Allen Avenue at about 4:30 a.m.

SWAT officers were called in to assist after police said they thought the man suspected in the robbery had barricaded himself inside.

Police said the SWAT team went into the gas station at about 6:30 a.m., but the suspected robber was not inside. Officers untied and released the clerk.

Authorities blocked traffic on East Allen Avenue and nearby roads during the incident.

No further details have been released.

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