Assiniboia RCMP are asking for the public's help after a robbery at a business on Monday morning.

According to investigators they received a call at 9am saying a male entered the business on the 200 block of 1st Street East and demanded money from an employee while "motioning as though he had a firearm".

The suspect fled the scene and made off with an unknown amount of money and RCMP say they aren't sure in which direction he went or what kind of vehicle was used in the getaway.

The employee said the culprit had on sweatpants, a hooded sweatshirt and a balaclava.

If you have any information you're asked to call the Assiniboia RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

A second photo of the suspect