Police in Moose Jaw were forced to taser a man early Monday morning who was armed with a hammer during a robbery.

Officers were called to a business on the 0 block of Caribou Street around 3:15 a.m.

A suspect entered the business, stole various items and demanded money, police located him a short distance away still armed with a hammer.

After he would not obey officers commands a taser was deployed and he was taken safely into custody.

Thirty-seven-year-old Yussuf Ali has been charged with armed robbery and two counts of breach of probation.