LYNDEN, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – An employee was injured and a suspect was arrested following a robbery at a restaurant in Lynden on Sunday night.

Lynden Police Chief Jeremy Bos says officers were called to a report of a robbery at Ginger Fusion & Bar just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8.

The suspect, identified as a 23-year-old man, fled on foot and officers found him near the restaurant roughly five minutes after the call came in.

Investigators say the man had assaulted two employees and stole money from both the restaurant and one employee. One of the workers was sent to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham for treatment of their injuries.

The suspect is facing assault, robbery and malicious mischief charges and remains at the Whatcom County Jail without bail.

Lynden Police are asking anyone who was in the area and has more information on the incident to contact their detectives at 360-255-7958 for their ongoing investigation.