Columbus Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who robbed a Hilltop area store.

The robbery happened around 6:50pm Wednesday at the Country Food Store on the 3800 block of Sullivant Avenue. According to investigators, an unknown man entered the store and browsed around for a bit before bringing an item up to the counter.

The suspect then walked away from the counter and waited for two other customers to complete their purchases. He then returned to the counter and asked the cashier for a pack of cigarettes. Police say the man then brandished a handgun and demanded cash. The cashier complied and the suspect grabbed the cash and fled the store on foot.

The suspect is described as a black man in his thirties or forties. He is medium height and has a beard and mustache. He was wearing a white t-shirt, a blue jean jacket, black pants and a red beanie. He was armed with a black handgun.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to call the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at 614-645-2615 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS(8477).