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Lyft rider allegedly robbed at gunpoint

Police are seeking a man who robbed a Lyft passenger at gunpoint Tuesday night in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.

At 1 a.m., officers responded to a robbery in the 100 block of Mason Street, according to police.

When officers arrived, they learned that the victim, who was intoxicated, had requested a ride with the ride-sharing service Lyft.

The Lyft vehicle drove around until it picked up another passenger.

The second passenger then pointed a gun at the first passenger, taking her cash and cell phone.

Police described the suspect as a black man in his 30s.

Last modified January 16, 2016 11:20 am

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