Suspect sought following knifepoint robbery at downtown Toronto store

A suspect wanted in a knifepoint robbery in downtown Toronto. (Toronto Police Service)

Toronto police are looking for a suspect in connection with a knifepoint robbery downtown last week.

Police said a call came in around 7:40 p.m. for a robbery at a store near Yonge Street and Gerrard Street West.

A suspect entered the store and approached the checkout counter when he allegedly produced a knife and demanded cash.

Police said the suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.

On Wednesday, police released images of the suspect, who is described as 25 years old, five-foot-10, with a thin build.

They are asking anyone who can identify him to contact investigators at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.