At about 1.30am, a man entered the Bridge Road service station, threatened the staff member with a hatchet and demanded cash and cigarettes.  The suspect ran off with cash and cigarettes and was last seen running north on Bridge Road. No one was physically injured.

Patrols conducted an extensive search of the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as a man of Caucasian appearance, approximately 180cm tall with a slim build.  He was wearing a balaclava, dark coloured jacket and dark track pants.

The photo was obtained from CCTV and although the suspect’s face is not shown, it depicts the suspects clothing and build.