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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Cash was stolen in a Friday armed robbery in Springfield, police said. 

Officers said the suspect pulled up in a vehicle at 12:55 p.m. to the pedestrian victim in the area of 12th Street and Cornell Avenue. The suspect demanded belongings and a gun was shown. 

Police said the suspect attempted to punch the victim. There were no reported injuries. 

The victim's phone was recovered several blocks away from the crime. 

Police are continuing to look for the suspect Friday evening.Â