Police say a female employee at a Woodbury Common Premium Outlet shop was tied up while the store was robbed right after the busy holiday sales rush Sunday night.

According to police, the incident happened a few minutes after the shops at Woodbury Common closed for the night. They say the robber made his way into the Naturalizer Shoes outlet and tied up the employee inside the store?s bathroom.

Police say the robber made off with thousands of dollars after forcing the employee to open the store?s safe.

Woodbury police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at 845-928-2341.