Police are searching for a man in connection to a robbery at a phone store in Melrose.

News 12 is told the incident happened Thursday.

Police say the suspect pretended to have a gun and threatened to shoot a store employee in the eye if he wasn't given a new cellphone.

The suspect made off with a $400 phone.

The employee was not injured.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.