Police are appealing for information following the armed robbery of a Chinese restaurant at Nowra last night.

About 6:30pm, Wednesday 24 July 2013, a man armed with a knife entered the restaurant on Graham Street.

He threatened a female staff member and demanded money; however, she refused to open the cash register and went into the kitchen of the restaurant.

The man followed her into the kitchen and demanded for the cash register to be opened.

The man then stole a small amount of money from the owner before taking the cash register and running out of the restaurant. He was last seen running north along Graham Street.

Police were contacted and immediately attended the store establishing a crime scene which was examined by specialist forensic officers. Patrols of the area were also conducted but the man was not located.

Detectives from Shoalhaven Local Area Command are continuing investigations into the robbery and are looking for the man who has been described as being of Caucasian appearance, 20 – 30 years old, 180cm tall with a solid build.

He was wearing a black hooded jumper and white board shorts.