A convenience store was robbed at gunpoint around noon today on Mountainside Drive.

Halton Regional Police received a call from inside the store at 2467 Mountainside Dr. around 12:30 p.m.

Burlington Det-Sgt Ron Hansen says the male suspect came into the store with what is described as a semi-automatic pistol and fled the scene in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police say it is unknown whether the gun was real or fake.

No one was injured.

The suspect is described as white and in his 30s. He was wearing a green T-shirt, jeans, a brown-colored baseball cap and a black mask.

Anyone with information on this or any other crime is also encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).