Police are looking for the public’s help in identify a would be robber.

On Feb. 10, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Dauphin RCMP received a report of an attempted robbery at a business on First Avenue Northeast in the city.

When officers arrived at the scene, they were advised by an employee that a man had entered the store, waited for other customers to leave, before presenting the clerk with a note stating he had a bomb.

The note also instructed the employee to not press the panic button, and demanded cash.

The suspect fled the business on foot empty handed. There were no injuries reported.

Officers began patrols immediately but were not able to locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as wearing a black face covering, a black hoodie, grey pants, and possibly black Converse shoes.

Dauphin RCMP are asking anyone with information to call the detachment at 204-622-5020, call Crime Stoppers anonymously toll-free at 1-800-222-8477, or to submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.