New Orleans police are asking the public to help find a suspect wanted for the armed robbery of a Washington Avenue business Tuesday night.
About 7:15 p.m., the suspect entered a Metro PCS located in the 4100 block of Washington Avenue and pointed a gun at the cashier, according to an initial police report.
Police said he then demanded money, and fled after the cashier complied.
The suspect was described as 5-foot-7 black man with a medium to heavy build. According to an image taken from surveillance video, he was wearing a red and black knit cap covering part of his face.
Police said he was also wearing a gray shirt with a black long sleeve shirt underneath, dark pants and black tennis shoes.
Second District detectives are in charge of the investigation and can be contacted at (504) 658-6020.
