Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday afternoon in Dartmouth.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the No Frills store located at 118 Wyse Road in Dartmouth. A man entered the store, stole product, and threatened a staff member with sensory irritant and a knife when approached. He ran out of the store with stolen merchandise inside a green reusable shopping bag. The staff member was not physically injured.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 30s, approximately 5’7″ tall with light blonde facial hair and a thin build. He was wearing a dark baseball cap, red t-shirt and dark pants. He was last seen fleeing the area on a red bicycle.

Anyone with information about this incident, video from the area or the identity of the suspect is asked to call police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.

Source: Release