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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon ... Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales ... Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit ... CRIME Medford police search for suspect who robbed Flamingo's at gunpoint Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted May. 15, 2015 at 9:50 AM Updated May 15, 2015 at 3:05 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted May. 15, 2015 at 9:50 AM Updated May 15, 2015 at 3:05 PM » Social News Medford police are on the hunt for a man they say robbed a Medford lottery outlet while threatening an employee with a handgun early Friday. The agency reported they are looking for a white male in his 20s, between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall. Investigators say he was last seen wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt, a dark blue bandanna with eye holes cut out of it, light colored jeans and black and white tennis shoes. Police say the man walked into Flamingo's, 2049 Roberts Road, at 1:53 a.m., brandishing a gun. Security footage shows three customers playing on video lottery machines in the establishment. A lone employee was behind the counter. Footage shows the man running in and going around the counter with a black handgun extended. "He's completely covered head to toe, and he's waving the gun around and pointing it at the employee," Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau said. "You can clearly see the employee's shaken." Budreau added the man then swiped an unknown amount of cash from the register and a safe in the manager's office, which was already open. Then he fled. "He was out of there really quick," Budreau said. "In fact, on the way out he dropped some of it, stopped, spun around, picked it up and ran back out." Investigators said businesses like Flamingo's and Purple Parrot are prime target for thieves, as they have to keep cash on hand for lottery payouts and are open late. Security cameras, robbery alarms and time-locked safes are typically good deterrents against would-be robbers, police added. Anyone with information about the robbery or the man's whereabouts should contact Medford police at 541-770-4784. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted May. 15, 2015 at 9:50 AM Updated May 15, 2015 at 3:05 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501