An armed man Monday morning held up a clerk getting ready to open a store at Tanger Outlets on Lincoln Highway East.
An employee of the L'eggs Hanes Bali Outlet told police she was readying for business just after 8 a.m. when a man came to the store and identified himself as a delivery person.
She unlocked the door, and the man displayed a handgun and demanded money.
At some point during the robbery, the employee sprayed the robber with pepper spray. He physically assaulted her and fled the East Lampeter Township store.
The employee suffered minor injuries in the assault.
Based on tracks in the snow, police believe the man came to and from the store in a vehicle, though the employee did not get a description of it.
Police are now examining surveillance videos to see if they can find an image of the robber or his vehicle.
Police declined to say how much money the robber took. He did not take any merchandise.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Jones at 291-4676.