NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) -- Police in Newport News are searching for a suspect who robbed a Waffle House on May 17.

Authorities say the robbery happened at the restaurant located in the 600 block of Denbigh Boulevard around 10:45 p.m.

A male suspect entered the business, showed a firearm and told employees to put their hands up. The suspect then went to the counter and demanded money from the register. The employees complied with the suspect's demands.

An undisclosed amount of money was taken, along with property from a customer who was in the restaurant at the time. After taking the money and property, the suspect left the building and ran behind another business in a northwest direction.

No injuries were reported.

According to police, the suspect is described as a black male, 5'8" to 5'10" and weighing 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark gray hoodie with "EVEREST" in white lettering on the front, light blue jeans, black shoes, blue gloves and armed with a handgun.

Armed suspect robs a Waffle House located in the 600 block of Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News on May 17, 2016.