Detectives from the Darebin Criminal Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a milk bar in Thornbury today.
Police have been told a man entered the milk bar on Spencer Street around 8.50am.
It is believed the man was armed with a knife and leaned over the counter to retrieve money.
The offender obtained a small amount of cash before fleeing the scene.
He was last seen running south through various laneways near Spencer Street, including: Emmaline Street, St Georges Road and Beaconsfield Parade.
No one was injured during the incident.
The offender was wearing a bandanna at the time of the robbery.