Saugeen Shores police are investigating after an armed robbery at the McDonald's location at 278 Goderich Street in Port Elgin early Monday morning.

Officials say a male dressed in black and wearing a Halloween mask and armed with a handgun entered the restaurant and demanded money from an employee.

The suspect received an unknown amount of cash before fleeing the store.

A search of the area involving Saugeen Shores police and OPP did not locate the suspect.

A store employee suffered minor injuries as a result of the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saugeen Shores Police Service at 519-832-9200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.