Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last night in Annerley.

Shortly before 7pm, a woman entered a bottle shop on Ipswich Road and left a short time later.

She returned a few minutes later armed with a metal bar and demanded cash from the attendant.

The attendant has complied and handed over a sum of cash, and the woman then fled the shop and was last seen on foot in the car park.

The attendant wasn’t physically injured as a result of the robbery,

The woman is described as being Caucasian in appearance, around 160cms tall and had a slim build and black hair.

She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black shirt.

Investigations are continuing.