SAYRE, Pa (WENY) – The Athens Township Police Department are looking for a suspect involved in an Armed Robbery Friday night at the Smokin' Joes Smoke Shop located on Wilawana Road.

On Friday night, officers received a report if a hold up alarm from the stores location. The suspect who was seen fleeing the store is described as a heavy set black male, last seen wearing a sweatshirt, sweatpants and a baseball hat.

According to the Athens Township Police Department, the suspect entered the store when no customers were present and showed what appeared to be a gun, and then demanded the cashier to give him all the money in the register. He then stuffed the money into a backpack and took off.

The police department is continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Athens Township Police Department at (570) 888-2200.