Cash, medication stolen in Gulfport home robbery

GULFPORT -- Gulfport police are looking for a suspect in a Monday night armed robbery of a Gulfport home.

Gulfport police Sgt. Damon McDaniel said a man entered a home in the 2000 block of 33rd Street brandishing a handgun around 6 p.m. The robber pilfered through the purse of someone inside the home and stole an undetermined amount of cash and medication.

The suspect fled the scene on foot.

Anyone with information regarding this crime can contact the Gulfport Police

Department at 228-868-5959. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at mscoastcrimestoppers.com or by telephone at (877)787-5898. You can also text CSTIP plus your message to 274637(CRIMES).

This story was originally published March 22, 2016 at 8:40 PM with the headline "Cash, medication stolen in Gulfport home robbery ."