Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

The Republic | azcentral.com

Silent Witness is looking to the public for help identifying a man who stole a gun from a man in line at a Phoenix McDonalds, officials said.

On April 7, at Southern and Central Avenues the suspect approached a man ordering from behind before taking the pistol from the man's back pocket and running from the restaurant, according to Silent Witness spokesman Sgt. Jamie Rothschild.

The victim then chased the suspect in an attempt to retrieve his stolen gun but the thief turned around and pointed the pistol at the victim before fleeing, according to Rothschild.

The suspect is described as a black male between 18 and 25 years of age, 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 or toll free at 1-800-343-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $1000 reward for information leading to an arrest.