Armed robbery, Hermit Park

Police are investigating after a service station at Hermit Park was robbed early this morning.

Around 4.20am a man entered the business on Charters Towers Road and threatened the male attendant with a knife and demanded money.

After obtaining cash the man ran out of the business and was last seen heading towards Philp Street.

The male attendant was not physically injured.

The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 183cm tall and average build. He was wearing a black hooded jacket, blue shorts and was barefoot.

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