Man armed with a hammer robs Hollywood CVS

A man armed with a hammer entered a Hollywood CVS store, hopped the counter and stole cash from the register before taking off on foot, according to police.

Detectives are hoping that surveillance pictures — taken when the man went to the same store earlier in the day to make a purchase — will help them nab the robber.

Police say that around around 4:30 a.m. June 16, the man, wearing a red-hooded sweatshirt and black jeans, entered the store at 2701 Stirling Rd.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hollywood Police Department at 954-967-4411 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published July 3, 2017 at 9:23 PM with the headline "Man armed with a hammer robs Hollywood CVS."