The Sheriff's Department has released surveillance video of a CVS Pharmacy robbery in Santee.
The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7th at the CVS Pharmacy located in the 9700 block of Mission Gorge Road. Witnesses say the suspect took out a pistol and demanded 10 mg of Percocet from the pharmacy clerk. She threatened to shoot the clerk if her demands were not met.
Once the suspect was given the Percocet, she walked out of the store. No one was hurt.
The suspect is described as a woman in her 20's or 30's, possibly of Middle Eastern or Hispanic descent, with dark hair. She stands between 5'4" and 5'7" tall and weighs between 140 and 160 pounds. The suspect was wearing a black sweatshirt with the word "Pink" written on it, black pants and black "Ugg" style boots.
The suspect used a semi-automatic gun with a silver slide and black receiver.
If you recognize the woman in the surveillance video or know about her whereabouts, contact Sheriff's Detective Chris Katra at (619) 956-4057.
You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
