Toronto police are investigating a robbery of a business on Friday night in which a staff member was pepper sprayed.

Police say a business in the area of St. Clair Avenue W. and Kenwood Avenue near Bathurst Street was held up at about 9:30 p.m.

No one was injured in the pepper spraying, Dan Hunter, deputy commander of Toronto Paramedic Services, said Saturday.

Cash and merchandise were stolen.

Police said the suspect is believed to have left in a dark van. No description of the suspect was released.