Western Dental practice threatened by armed suspect

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Employees at a Western Dental practice location in El Cerrito, Calif., were threatened by a suspect with a gun, according to an April 25 report from KRON 4.

The incident occurred at the practice April 19 at 6:47 p.m.

The El Cerrito Police Department said the suspect fled the practice following the incident, but later returned to the area. 

Officers were able to locate and arrest the suspect. The charges are unknown at this time, the report said.

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