Quesnel, B.C. – An armed robbery last night in Quesnel has police asking for the public’s help.

Sgt. Chris Riddle says it happened at around 9 p.m. at a business in the 400 of Anderson Drive.

“It is alleged a lone male entered the business, produced a weapon and robbed the store for a small amount of cash,” he says. “It is believed the suspect fled the scene on foot.”

Riddle says a subsequent search was unsuccessful. He encourages anyone with information to call police.