OCEANSIDE–An unidentified armed male robbed a nutrition store clerk and her customer on Wednesday in the Mesa Margarita neighborhood, Oceanside police said today.

Officers say the 8:55 p.m. robbery occurred at the Mesa Nutrition store at 610 N. Redondo #D in Oceanside. The suspect pointed his weapon at the clerk and customer and demanded money.

He fled from the store towards the houses to the rear of the store. Fearing for their lives, the clerk, Diana Trevizo and her customer and acquaintance, Christopher Sandoval gave cash to the suspect.

The suspect was described as a white male adult, 25 years-old, blond hair, blue eyes, and wore a black bandana over his face. He was last seen wearing a blue sweater with black pants and white tennis shoes. He was armed with a semi-automatic handgun.