SUN VALLEY -- The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the Sun Valley area during the early morning hours this past Sunday.

Sunday morning at around 12:45, an Armed Robbery occurred at the Golden Gate Market located at 5190 Sun Valley Blvd. The suspect entered the store and upon approaching the counter pulled a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the cashier.  Upon obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect exited and was last seen fleeing on foot to the north exterior corner of the store towards East 2nd Avenue.

The suspect is described as a white male adult standing approximately 5'5" to 5'7" tall, with a thin build and a brown/black moustache.The suspect was last seen wearing a red knit "beanie style" hat, black and blue jacket described as black fleece lower with blue possible nylon material upper to include a blue hood, black knit gloves, blue jean pants and black sneaker shoes.  

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Detectives Division at (775) 328-3320 or the assigned case detective at (775) 328-3047.  Information can always be provided anonymously by calling Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900, www.secretwitness.com, or text the tip to 847411 (TIP 411) keyword - SW.