Saint John police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a lower west side business.

Officers responded to a convenience store on Ludlow Street at around 11:10 p.m. Saturday.

A suspect armed with a weapon entered the store and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

He is described as being between 5’9″ and 6’0″ tall, was wearing a checkered jacket with a hood, and had a red bandana covering his face.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone in the area who has video footage or surveillance of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 506-648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.