The St. Joseph Police Department is searching for a man after a robbery at Cirilla’s Monday night.
According to Captain Jeff Wilson officers responded to the store on North Belt Highway around 10 p.m.
Wilson said the clerk told police that the suspect approached the counter with DVDs and then got behind the counter and demanded money from the cash register and safe.
The man is described as a black male of middle age and average height of around 5’8 to 5’11. He was wearing a black Under Armour hat, a blue hooded jacket, gray sweatpants and black shoes.
The man took the clerk to the bathroom and then ran from the store. Wilson said the clerk said she did not see a weapon.
Police said a small silver two door vehicle could have been used as his getaway car.
Investigators are looking at surveillance footage from the store.
The man made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Wilson said the DVDs were not taken.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tips Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.