HOLLYWOOD HILLS— An armed robbery occurred at a Ross Dress For Less at 5455 Hollywood Boulevard near Western Avenue on March 14, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Warren Moore confirmed to Canyon News. 

At 4:36 p.m., LAPD responded to a 911 report that a suspect – described as a black male, approximately 20-years-old, five foot nine inches, wearing a green and black beanie, black clothes and black shoes –  entered the department store and stole miscellaneous items. When security approached the suspect, the suspect brandished a semi-automatic handgun and fled the location with the stolen items. 

Officers advise that the suspect may have fled into the Hollywood/Western metro station, the Citizen app reported. No injuries were reported and the suspects location is unknown at this time, Officer Moore confirmed. 

If you have any information regarding this incident and/or the suspect, please contact LAPD Wilshire Community Station at (213) 473-0476.