SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating an armed robbery.

On Wednesday afternoon, police in Topeka responded to Topeka Escrow Service, 1415 SW Topeka Boulevard after report of an armed robbery, according to a media release.

Staff members described the suspect as a black male, 5’7” tall and approximately 150 pounds. At gunpoint, he took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot.