Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a bakery in Lara this morning.

Police have been told the balaclava clad man forced his way into The Centreway store by smashing the front glass door with a small jemmy bar just after 1am.

The man confronted two female bakers in the store and made demands for money while threatening them with a knife.

He made of with an amount of money and was last seen leaving the scene on foot.

No one was injured.

The offender is described as Caucasian in appearance about 170 centimetres tall wearing a black hooded windcheater with white motif and black tracksuit pants.