The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to an armed robbery at Marie’s Mini Mart on Hamlyn Road at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday night.
Multiple police vehicles were reported to be on scene and patrolling local streets looking for suspects but no information was available as to a description or the number of people involved.
Officers with the forensic identification service could be seen inside the store just before 11 p.m. taking photographs and looking for evidence.
More details will be provided when they become available.