San Diego deputies have arrested a woman accused of robbing a drugstore in Santee while armed with a pistol, demanding drugs from a pharmacy employee.
Nataley Gutierrez, 28, was arrested Thursday at her home in Santee.
She's accused of a hold-up that happened around 4:30 a.m. at a CVS store located at 9730 Mission Gorge Rd. Detectives said Gutierrez brandished a pistol and demanded 10 mg of Percocet from a pharmacy clerk.
She allegedly threatened to shoot the employee if the drugs were not handed over. The pharmacy clerk gave her the Percocet and Gutierrez fled the store.
The robbery was captured on surveillance tape. On Wednesday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department released photos of the suspect, plus a detailed description, and announced a $1,000 reward for information leading to her arrest.
As a result, deputies said many tips came in that eventually linked Gutierrez to the crime. Officials said she was armed with a black and silver semi-automatic pistol during the robbery and that weapon was found in her home during her arrest.
Gutierrez was booked into Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility on one count of robbery. She's scheduled to appear in court Monday.
