Police are investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop in Townsville overnight.
At around 7pm a man entered the business on Stagpole Street armed with a knife.
The man demanded money from a staff member before fleeing the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as having a dark complexion, aged in his 20s and approximately 165cm tall.
He was last seen wearing dark clothing with a dark balaclava and running into nearby Cutheringa Park.
Anyone with information or CCTV footage from the area is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801553038
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