Sheriff's Office searches for pharmacy robber

The Sheriff's Office continues to investigate after an unknown suspect robbed a local pharmacy.

Detectives say at 1:30 a.m. July 5, the robber flashed a gun and demanded cash after entering the pharmacy, located in the 1700 block of Fry Road, under the guise of buying a soft drink.

After an employee handed over all the money in the cash register, the man fled from the store in a white four-door vehicle, according to a Harris County Sheriff's Office news release.

The suspect is described as black and between the ages of 19-25. He stood between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall and wore a white baseball cap, a blue shirt, blue jeans and gym shoes.

Surveillance cameras caught the man in the act. To watch a video of the robbery, visit www.youtube.com/user/CrimeStopHouston?feature=mhee.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-8477 or www.crime-stoppers.org.

Crime Stoppers reminds potential tipsters that up to $5,000 will be given for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.