Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a store near Toronto’s Little Malta neighbourhood at knifepoint overnight.

The robbery took place at around 2:15 a.m. near Runnymede Road and Dundas Street West.

Investigators have said little about the incident but in a tweet, described the suspect as a white man who is about five-foot-eight. He was wearing a dark toque, a scarf, brown jacket and gloves and was last seen running south on Runnymede Road.

Police are warning the public to stay away from the man if they spot him but to call 911 immediately.