Armed robbery, Earlville

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a food store at Earlville last night.

Around 8.20pm a man entered the Mulgrave Road store armed with a steel pipe and threatened two staff members.

The man fled the store with an amount of cash. No one was physically injured in the incident.

The man is described as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, approximately 165cms tall with a skinny build. He was wearing a dark colured hooded jumper and had his face covered with a cloth.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or www.Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.