Wichita Crime Stoppers asks for help solving a drug store robbery

Wichita and Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in solving a recent robbery at an area drug store.

It happened around 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday September 24, at the Walgreen's store in the 1600 block of south Webb Rd.

Police Officer Kevin Wheeler says the cashier reported a woman who entered the store asked to buy cigarettes.  When he ask for identification, the woman left the store and returned with her purse.

"She attempted to grab a carton of cigarettes from him," Wheeler said.  There was a brief struggle.  "The suspect then reached into her purse, and made a threat to the cashier indicating that she had a gun," Wheeler added.

The woman left the store with the cigarettes and got into a gray four-door sedan that was in the parking lot.

The suspect is described as a black woman in her mid-20's, approximately 5'4" and 120 lbs., with black hair.  She was wearing a black shirt, white pants and glasses.

If you have any information about this suspect, you're asked to call 316-267-2111.  CLICK HERE to submit an online tip, or download the free mobile tip app.

Remember your anonymous tip makes you eligible for a possible reward of up to $2,500.