A Regina man was arrested after a 5th Avenue business was robbed Wednesday night.

Officers were dispatched to a retail business on the 4100 block of 5th Avenue around 10:30 p.m.

According to a news release outlining the incident, police learned the male suspect entered the business holding a gun and threatened to steal merchandise.

The police arrived at the scene and found the suspect trapped in the double doors near the entrance.

According to police, a gun and a baton were seized and the suspect was arrested.

The 25-year-old from Regina was arrested and charged with robbery, possession of a weapon, two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and failure to comply with a release order.

The accused appeared in court for the first time on Thursday.