Armed robbery, Hillcrest

Police are searching for a man following an armed robbery on Middle Road at Hillcrest last night.

About 9:20pm the man walked into a business armed with a knife and demanded cash and cigarettes.

The employee complied and the man fled with a sum of cash and an unknown quantity of cigarettes.

He is described as of Pacific Islander appearance, about 185cm tall with a muscular build.

He was wearing a grey shirt, black gloves and chequered shorts, with his face covered by what appeared to be a black shirt.

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.

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

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