(CBS DETROIT) - Detroit police are seeking the public's help in finding a man suspected of robbing a dollar store on Christmas Eve. 

According to police, around 10 a.m. on Dec. 24 in the 19800 block of Plymouth Rd., a man grabbed several items from a dollar store and attempted to leave the store. 

Police say as an employee approached the man to retrieve the items, the suspect showed a gun and fled the store on foot. 

The suspect is described as a male, between 50-55 years old, weighing approximately 160-200 pounds, and having a light beard. He was last seen wearing a black winter coat with fur on the hood, a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, and light blue jeans. 

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call DPD's 6th Precinct at 313-596-5640, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up, or DetroitRewards.TV.