Nanaimo RCMP have released a surveillance image of a man who robbed a liquor store at knifepoint on Thursday.
Police got to the scene at the University Village liquor store at 520 Fifth St. within minutes of the 9:45 p.m. robbery but the man had fled.
Employees told officers the robber’s face was partially covered when he entered the store, jumped over the counter with a knife and demanded money.
He left with an undisclosed amount of cash.
A police dog was unable to establish a track for the man.
Police described the robber as five-foot-10 with a medium build, and wearing a black hoodie, a dark-coloured tuque and khaki pants with grey socks covering his hands.
Contact Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 with information.
