At 6:10 pm east patrol officers responded to a robbery in progress call reported by staff at the Jungle Pets Store located at 50 Tacoma Dr.
The suspect entered the store and pointed a black handgun at one employee demanding cash. He is described as a light complected black male; 20-30 yrs, 5’4”, avg. build. A camouflage mask covered his face. He wore a green and black hoodie, dark blue track pants and dark green wool gloves. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. A second suspect is believed to have been waiting outside of the store described as a tall thin white male wearing a dark hoodie. The male outside entered a light blue or silver S.U.V. which fled the scene. There was a second employee at the rear of the store during the robbery. The employees were not harmed during the incident.
Source: Release