Armed robbery, Lakes Creek

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a supermarket last night, August 11.

At 7.15pm a man entered the Lakes Creek Road business with a tomahawk and demanded goods and money from two employees, a 20-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl.

The man then left the shop with a sum of cash and cigarettes. No one was physically injured.

He is described as Caucasian in appearance with light blue eyes and tanned skin. He was wearing jeans, a black shirt with writing on it and a red bandana.

Officers and a police dog patrolled the surrounding area but were unable to locate the man.

Investigations into the matter are continuing.

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Quote this reference number: QP1901553408.