The St. Joseph Police Department has released a photo taken from surveillance footage at Cirilla’s Monday night of a suspect wanted in connection with an overnight robbery.

The suspect is described as a black man of middle age between 5’8″ and 5’10”. He was wearing a black Under Armour hat, a blue hooded jacket, gray sweatpants and black shoes.

According to Captain Jeff Wilson officers responded to the call at the adult novelty store on North Belt Highway around 10 p.m.

Wilson said the clerk told police that the suspect approached the counter with DVDs and then got behind the counter and demanded money from the cash register and safe.

The man took the clerk to the bathroom and then ran from the store. Wilson said the clerk said she did not see a weapon.

Police said a small silver two door vehicle could have been used as his getaway car, possibly a Toyota.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tips Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS or Det. Powell at (816) 271-4792.