At approximately 3:35 p.m. on October 18, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the suspect entered the business, approached the counter and asked to purchase merchandise located behind the counter. When the employee opened the cash register to complete the sale, the suspect brandished a firearm, reached over the counter and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the register before fleeing the scene on foot. Responding officers conducted a canvass of the area yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a middle-aged Black male, approximately 5’9” to 6’1, wearing all black clothing, a white face covering and a backwards baseball cap. The investigation is ongoing.