BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The Benton Charter Township Police Department reports it's currently searching for a suspect following an armed robbery at the Dollar General at 1393 S. M139, Thursday at 8:44 a.m.

The report states officers responded to Dollar General regarding an armed robbery.

Police say a man wearing all black with a ski mask and handgun entered the store at 8:44 a.m. and held the cashier at gunpoint.

The man then took the money from the safe and the cashier before exiting the store and heading east toward Reeder.

Anyone with further information on the incident is encouraged to contact the Benton Township Police Department at (269) 925-1125 or Crime Stoppers at (574) 228-STOP.