The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police is asking for assistance in regards to a robbery that occurred at a gas bar on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake.
OPP Constable Phil Young says on Sunday at around 7:00 pm, police were called to the gas bar regarding a robbery that had just occurred.
A person entered the building and approached the employee.
A handgun was brandished and the entire cash box was stolen.
There were no injuries and the suspect departed on foot.
Young says the suspect looked to be male, wearing a black toque, checkered black and white bandanna covering his face up to his eyes, black vest with gold/yellow letters stitched on the top left breast side pocket, black and white plaid long-sleeved shirt underneath the vest, black pants, black gloves, light-coloured boots/shoes. Witness described that the firearm that was brandished resembled a revolver.
A person of interest was captured on video surveillance.
Any person with information is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.