Police from North Shore Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery that occurred in a cinema at Roseville earlier tonight.

Shortly after 8pm, (Monday 23 September 2013), four people entered a cinema complex on the Pacific Highway armed with a shotgun and a machete.

They threatened a number of movie goers, demanding their property, as well as staff working at the sales desk

The four offenders left the premises with an amount of cash, but failed to obtain any personal belongings from patrons.

No one was injured as a result of the robbery

They were last seen getting into a 2003 blue Nissan Pulsar, registration number YTG-582, which was stolen from a Lane Cove address earlier tonight.

A crime scene has been established at the cinema complex, and First Avenue, Lane Cove.

Detectives from North Shore have commenced an investigation and would like to speak with anyone who may be able to assist their investigation.