Police have released a photo of a man who may be able to assist with their investigations into an armed robbery at a Broadwater Avenue food outlet in Hope Island last night.

Around 7pm a man allegedly armed with a knifeentered the shop and made demands for money. The attendant handed over a sum of cash and the man left the store.

No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.

The man (pictured) is described as being Caucasian, in his mid-twenties, approximately 175cms, clean shaven with a red mark on his right cheek.

He was wearing a dark blue beanie, dark coloured long sleeve flannelette jacket and dark coloured track pants.

Investigations are continuing.