Police Seek Armed Gunman in Video Store Robbery (VIDEO)

The suspect who is currently at large, is described as a white male in his 40's, five-foot ten to six feet tall, with dark hair, wearing blue jeans and a black leather jacket, and white tennis shoes with a black stripe.

Photo and video by Jerry Freeman Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police are on the scene of a reported armed robbery in Salem at the Blockbuster Video store at 17th and Market.

The incident reportedly happened between 11:45 a.m. and noon Friday.

A store employee told police that the armed gunman stuck a handgun in the ribs of the 20-year old female employee fled southbound on 17th on the east side of the road.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 40's, five-foot ten to six feet tall, with dark hair, wearing blue jeans and a black leather jacket, and white tennis shoes with a black stripe.

At this point the perimeter is broken down. A police dog on the scene dog didn't seem to get a fix on the suspect.

Investigators speculate that he may have entered a waiting vehicle.

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