Armed robbery, Springwood

Police are searching for a man following the armed robbery of a convenience store at Springwood yesterday afternoon.

Around 5.30pm a man walked into the Watland Street business before producing a knife and walking behind the counter.

He demanded a female shop attendant open the cash register before stealing a sum of cash from the till and fleeing the scene on foot.

The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, approximately 190cm tall with a heavy build.

Police investigations are continuing.

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