Colchester RCMP is investigating an armed robbery that occurred last evening in Salmon River.

On Thursday, November 20, 2014 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Colchester District RCMP responded to a report of an armed male at the Needs Convenience store on East Prince Street.

The male threatened the cashier with a knife and left with a small amount of money. No one was injured during the incident. The suspect is described as a white male, roughly 6 feet tall, thin, with light brown facial hair, wearing blue jeans, a blue toque and a blue plaid winter jacket.

RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance for any information related to this matter. Please contact Colchester RCMP Detachment (902) 893 6820 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222 8477. The public can also access Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637 Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award from $50 – $2000.

Source: Release