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Police searching for knife-wielding thief who robbed Papa Nacho's market

VIDEO: Knife-wielding man robs Phoenix market
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Phoenix police and Silent Witness are asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a knife-wielding man who robbed Papa Nacho's Market. 

Authorities say on June 3 at 10 a.n. a man in his early 20's entered the market near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road equipped with a large knife. 

Police say the pulled the hood from sweatshirt over his head to conceal his identity before he demanded money from the register and waved the knife around. 

The employee complied with his demands and the suspect then took off on foot. 

He is described as 5'5" to 5'10" and weighing between 150 and 180 pounds. 

The suspect was last seen wearing a baseball hat, a light gray hoodie, dark pants, with gray and white shoes. 

If you have any information on this man's identity or this incident, you are asked to call 480-WITNESS.