Updated: Man Robs Annandale CVS

Update Friday, Mar. 9 3:06 p.m.: Fairfax County detectives have released a surevillance tape from the robbery and are asking the public for help in identifying the suspect. The video can be viewed here. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

An Annandale , located at 7859 Heritage Drive in Annandale, was robbed on Friday, Mar. 4, but no one was harmed during the robbery.

According to the news release from the Fairfax County Police Department, a 30-year-old CVS employee unlocked and entered the store around 7:35 a.m. when he was surprised by a man with a handgun as he attempted to re-lock the door. The suspect then forced his way inside the store and demanded money. The CVS employee complied and the suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The employee was unharmed during the exchange. The suspect is described as black male, about 5 feet 11 inches tall. He was wearing a camouflaged, hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

A manager at the CVS store was unavailable for comment.