Prince George, B.C.-  The search continues for a  male who  held up the Scotiabank at the Spruceland mall this morning.

The  robbery took place around 10:30 this morning .  Witnesses say  a  lone male entered the bank ,produced what appeared to be a handgun, demanded money from the staff and fled on foot .

A search of the area was conducted with the help of a Police Service Dog, but was unsuccessful.

The suspect is described as:

• Male

• About  30 years old

• Heavy set

• Approximately 5’8”

At the time of the offence, the suspect was wearing:

• Black toque

• White sun glasses

• Dark bandana or scarf over the lower part of his face

• Light grey track suit

• White runners with a blue marking

No injuries were reported.

This investigation is in the early stages. Further details will be provided when they become available.

Anyone with any information on this  robbery, or the suspect,  is asked to contact the Prince George RCMPat (250)561-3300 or anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword "pgtips".