Armed robbery, Mackay

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop in Mackay earlier today.

Around 12.25pm a man entered the Nebo Road store before approaching the checkout where he threatened the female attendant with a screw driver and demanded cash.

The man fled on foot with a sum of cash, cigarettes, liquor and soft drink.

The attendant was not physically injured.

The man is described a Caucasian in appearance, aged in his mid-thirties, 180-190cms tall, heavy build with short brown hair. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a ‘Tapout’ insignia on the front and three quarter length black shorts and rubber thongs.

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