Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a pharmacy in Sydney’s east.

Just after 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday 2 June 2013), two women walked into the pharmacy on Anzac Parade, Maroubra, and confronted two employees.

The women threatened the employees – a 32-year-old man and 22-year-old woman – and threatened them with a knife while making demands for money and prescription medication.

They fled with cash and a quantity of medication.

Police were alerted and officers from Eastern Beaches

Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene which was examined by specialist forensic officers.

Detectives have commenced inquiries into the incident and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The first woman is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in her 30s or 40s, about 170cm tall, with solid build and brown hair.

The second woman is also described as being of Caucasian appearance and aged in her 30s or 40s, and with medium build.