Baseball bat used in armed robbery at gas station

The RCMP in Holyrood are seeking public assistance following an armed robbery at the Irving Circle K gas station early Monday morning.

Police said a suspect entered the gas station with a baseball bat and demanded cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene.

The suspect is described as approximately five feet and five inches tall, and between 110 and 120 pounds, wearing a dark coloured hoodie, dark pants and light coloured shoes.

The RCMP said it is looking to speak to the occupants of a red truck that was in the parking lot at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-709-229-3892 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.