Two men have been arrested and will face court tomorrow following an armed robbery at a post office in Port Macquarie today.

About 2pm, it is alleged two men attended a shopping village at Lighthhouse Beach where they entered the post office one armed with a knife and wearing a balaclava. The employees were able to escape through a rear door on seeing the man enter the premises.

One of the men grabbed the till tray and dropped it as he attempted to leave. As they ran from the scene, it is alleged one of the men punched a male witness to the face. The duo ran along Blair Street leaving in a car.

A short time later police located the pair and they were arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station where they were charged.

Police will further allege the 29-year-old Port Macquarie man was involved in an incident yesterday evening. It was reported to police that a man entered a shop on Ocean Street, Lighthouse Beach wearing a balaclava and threatened and demanded money from the shop assistant. A small amount of cash was taken. He was subsequently charged with armed robbery, assault and one count of aggravated armed robbery

The 25-year-old Port Macquarie man was charged with one count of aggravated robbery.
Both men were refused bail and are expected to appear Port Macquarie Local Court tomorrow.