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Man or woman? Pasco County Sheriff's Office released these images of a suspected armed robber with what looks like a drawn-on beard and their vehicle at a gas station in Holiday, Florida Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Police in Pasco County, Florida, are seeking a suspect caught on camera attempting to rob a petrol station while sporting an apparent drawn-on beard as a disguise.

The incident took place on US Route 19 in the town of Holiday. It is not yet known if money was stolen, but no injuries have been reported.

A still from a CCTV recording of the incident depicts the suspect, originally described by sheriff deputies as "a heavy-set white male in his 30's or 40's wearing a red bandanna, long dark hair up in the bandanna and a green military-style pilot jumpsuit."

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However, Pasco County Sheriff's Office has since extended the search to include female suspects after social media users pointed out the unconvincing facial hair.

Later the sheriff's office tweeted: "Just to clarify, the previous description was based on witness statements that the suspect was a male."

"We are still looking for tips and the suspect may be a male or a female."

The suspect wore clear gloves and left the scene in a tan or brown Toyota extended cab truck, heading south on US Route 19, report ABC Action News.

According to WPTV, a reward of up to $3,000 is being offered for information leading to the suspect's arrest.

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