Breen's Deli armed robbery surveillance video released

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has released security footage of an armed robbery that happened last week in St. John's, in hopes that someone can help identify the person responsible.

• Armed man robs Breen's Deli in St. John's

The videoshows a man with his face covered quickly enter Breen'sDeli on Portugal Cove Road,before coercing the clerk into giving him cash from the register.

The RNC blurred the weapon in the video it released, however an officer previously told a CBC reporter itwas believed to be a firearm.

Police said after the suspect took the money, he ran north on Portugal Cove Road.

The suspect isdescribed by police as being 5'10" with an average build. At the time he was wearing a black jacket with a hood, blue jeans, a baseball hat and coloured sneakers. He alsohad hisface covered with a light-colouredscarf.

There were no injuries during the robbery.

The RNC isasking anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers.