Man caught on video threatening Home Depot employee with gun in Sugar Land

SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities are asking for your help in finding a man who pointed a gun at an employee during a theft at the Home Depot in Sugar Land.

Police were called to the store on June 25 around 11:45 a.m. Employees told police that a man had left the store with power tools and pointed a gun at the cashier.

While pointing the gun at the cashier, the suspect told her to remain quiet, investigators said.

Police believe the suspect is also responsible for a similar crime at another Home Depot in Houston hours earlier.

The suspect is described as a white male, about 5'8" tall and 140 pounds. He was wearing a long-sleeve blue colored shirt and light-colored jean shorts.

Police believe he left the store in a black Dodge Durango.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sugar Land Police Department at 281-275-2540.