Man Robs Porter Ranch Pharmacy at Gunpoint

Police were seeking a man who robbed a Kaiser Permanente pharmacy at gunpoint, prompting authorities to lock down nearby stores in the Porter Ranch shopping mall during rush hour Thursday night.

The robber, described as a man in his 20's wearing a black bandana and a black hoodie, was armed with a semi-automatic handgun when he walked into the pharmacy located on Tampa Avenue and Rinaldi Street before 7 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

He pulled out the gun -- but did not fire -- and jumped over the counter and robbed the pharmacy, police said. What he took was unknown.

He fled the area in a gray Mazda with paper plates, police said.

Authorities locked down nearby stores to search the area.

Kaiser Permanente spokeswoman Susan Ng said the pharmacy will be closed Friday because the facility was damaged during the robbery.

"No patients or staff were hurt during the robbery," the statement read. "The safety and security of our members, patients and staff are our utmost priority. We are fully cooperating with the police during their investigation to determine the identity of perpetrators and extent of losses."

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