Deputies shut down South Los Angeles streets after reported bank robbery

Deputies closed two major South Los Angeles streets Thursday afternoon to investigate a reported robbery at a local Wells Fargo branch.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department closed Florence and Central Avenues as dozens of deputies combed through the area.

Deputies received the call at about 5:15 p.m. The sheriff's department said the call originated from someone inside the bank who spotted someone outside walking with a mask on. The person never entered the bank, never made any demands and in no way tried to rob the branch. 

When deputies arrived at the location, they found an armed security guard, who worked for the bank, outside and detained him during the investigation. Deputies made it clear that the guard was not a suspect. 

Investigators never found the man in a mask. 

The sheriff's department detained several people while searching the parking lot but detailed everyone once they cleared the area. 

At this point, deputies said no crime was committed.