TAMPA, Fla. — A man is on the run after he robbed a Little Caesars pizza restaurant at gunpoint Sunday evening, police said.
The unidentified man went into the Little Caesars on North Armenia Avenue and threatened two employees with a handgun, according to a Tampa Police Department news release. The employees ran to the back of the store safely, and no injuries were reported from the robbery, police said.
The robber unsuccessfully attempted to access the safe but left the scene without any money or property, according to the agency.
After pulling the gun out, the robber was inside the store for about 25 seconds before leaving the Little Caesars, video shows.
The suspect is described as a 5'8 white or Hispanic man who weighs around 220 pounds. Police described him as having a "noticeable pot belly." His face was covered with a multicolored mask, and he was wearing a dark sweatshirt, designed jeans and white sneakers.
Detectives are working to identify the alleged robber. Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to contact TPD at 813-231-6130 or Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay.
