Local authorities are searching for a suspect caught on surveillance camera robbing a City Heights smoke shop.
The man is seen walking into the Euclid Smoke Shop on the 4200 block of Euclid Avenue on Nov. 12 around 8:30 p.m.
He asked the store clerk for a pack of cigarettes, but when the clerk turned away to retrieve them, the suspect pulled out a handgun from his waistband. He then pointed the gun at the clerk and demanded money, according to San Diego County Crime Stoppers.
He was able to take off with cash as he headed south towards an alley on Euclid Avenue.
The suspect is described as 6-feet tall, approximately 250 pounds. He wore a red baseball hat, red shoes and blue jeans at the time of the crime. He had on a large shiny belt buckle and a black long-sleeved shirt. Officials say he had with him a dark-colored semi automatic handgun.
A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call San Diego Police Department's Robbery Unit at (619) 531-2299 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.
