The man brandished a knife but no one was injured.

Ottawa Police Services is asking for the public's help in locating a man who made way with a number of perfume bottles from a Bank Street business.

According to police, a man entered the store on Bank Street between Glebe Avenue and First Avenue on February 3 at about 11:40 p.m.

The man took the bottles and attempted to leave the store.

When a staff member confronted him at the door, he pulled out a knife.

The suspect left the premises on foot with an undisclosed amount of bottles.

No injuries were reported.

The man is described as:

- Caucasian

- In his 20s

- Has short, buzzed brown hair

- Wearing a dark grey/olive green three-quarter length jacket with a blue interior over top a dark shirt

- He was carrying a tan cross-body messenger bag

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa Police Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or crimestoppers.ca.