Portage la Prairie RCMP are searching for two people in connection with an armed robbery early this morning.

Media Liaison Constable Sean O'Keefe says around 4 o'clock, an employee at the Days Inn on the Portage by-pass was assaulted with bear spray.

The two suspects fled, after stealing an undislcosed amount of cash.

One's described as an indigenous female, who was wearing light coloured clothes, and a bandana over her face. The other's described as an indigenous male, dressed entirely in black, who was also wearing a bandana.

The Mounties will release security camera images shortly.

If you have any information, call the RCMP, at 204-857-4445, or Manitoba Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).