An armed suspect has robbed the Co-Op Gas Bar on Main Street in Shediac, N.B.

The robbery occurred Sunday evening around 6:15 p.m.

RCMP say the suspect approached the female employee outside the gas station entrance as she was locking up for the night.

The suspect, described as a 5’5” Caucasian man, was holding a weapon and demanded money. He fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.

RCMP say the suspect was wearing a black hoodie with a red shirt underneath, and spoke English.

Shediac RCMP are asking to be contact by anyone with information about the incident.