A Kepnock bottle shop was robbed last night by a man armed with a machete.
Preliminary information indicates that a man wearing a balaclava entered the Elliott Heads Road business around 7pm.
The man stole money from the cash register before fleeing on foot.
A female store attendant was not physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 175cms tall with a proportionate build.