NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY)- On December 20, 2018, at approximately 2:48 p.m. the New Iberia Police Department was notified of an armed robbery which occurred at 1203 Main St. which is the business of The Asian Market.

NIPD patrol and detectives arrived on scene.

Detectives spoke to the victim who said a suspect walked into the store and pointed a handgun at her and demanded money. The suspect left the store with an undetermined amount of cash and the victim purse.

The suspect was wearing a black jacket with a hood and mask covering his face. The jacket also had a small emblem on the left chest area.  The suspect is approximately 6-feet tall. He left the store in an unknown direction.

NIPD is asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the New Iberia Police Department at (337) 369-2306.