Shreveport, La — Shreveport police robbery investigators need assistance in identifying a man who robbed a local restaurant.

On November 23,  at about 6:35 p.m., the thief entered Johnny's Pizza in the 3900 block of Gilbert Drive and approached the register to buy something. As the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a black handgun and demanded money as well as the clerk's purse. The gunman ran from the scene in an unknown direction with an undiclosed amount of money.

Crime Stoppers is offering a $500.00 reward for any information on the identification leading to the arrest of the suspect. Contact Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or www.lockemup.org