Police are appealing for public assistance following an attempted armed robbery at an adult store at Liverpool overnight.

Shortly after 8pm (Thursday 24 April 2014), a man entered the store on George Street, and threatened the 44-year-old female employee.

He allegedly told the woman he had a knife, however, she did not see it.

The man demanded cash, but the woman refused.

He then fled after trying to open the register without success.

Police from Liverpool Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, which was examined by the Forensic Armed Robbery Unit.

The man is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, 187cm tall with a solid build. He was wearing a grey hooded jumper, blue pants and work boots.