Police seek suspect after robbery reported in Toronto

Police are seeking to identify a man wanted in connection with a robbery in Toronto.

Toronto police said on March 3 at 12:01 a.m., officers received a report of a robbery in the Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue area.

Police said the victim was closing their business when a suspect entered and selected a number of items off a shelf.

Officers said the suspect allegedly attempted to leave the business without paying.

According to police, the victim stopped the suspect and advised him to pay.

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Police allege the suspect then punched the victim in the face, causing them to fall.

The suspect then fled the scene before officers arrived.

Police are now searching for a male suspect standing five-foot-eight to five-foot-ten-inches tall.

Officers said he was unshaven and was last seen wearing a black sweater with a red logo on the front, dark blue jeans and brown boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.