MIAMI – A man fired a gun into the air Wednesday afternoon during a robbery at a CVS store in Miami, authorities said.
The incident was reported shortly before 1 p.m. at the CVS at 11890 Biscayne Blvd.
Police said the thief fired one shot into the ceiling and took off with a cash register.
No injuries were reported.
Local 10 News reporter Christian De La Rosa was told that the store was packed at the time and everyone was evacuated from the store as authorities blocked off the scene.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.