Police are investigating a robbery at Shoppers Drug Mart in Tacoma, Wednesday night.

Police say it was around 11:45pm when a man entered the store and broke into a locked cabinet that had perfume in it.

The suspect then assaulted an employee when they approached him, before running away with the merchandise.

He is described as a white man wearing a balaclava, black sneakers, grey winter jacket, and dark blue jeans carrying a camouflage backpack.

The employee was not injured.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.