San Luis Obispo police are searching for a person they say threatened to kill a Home Depot employee earlier this month.

San Luis Obispo police told KSBY they responded to the incident shortly before 8 p.m. on October 3 at the store located on Irish Hills Plaza.

Police said the person shown in a surveillance photo shared by the department brandished a knife at an employee and threatened to kill him before fleeing with a $3,700 copper pipe.

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Police also shared a photo of the vehicle they believe the person is associated with.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Officer Donovan at (805) 594-8033. You can reference case number 241003095.