Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery of a service station in Lithgow last night.

About 8.55pm (Wednesday 15 October 2014), a man entered the service station on Main Street Lithgow before producing a knife from the sleeve of his jumper.

He climbed onto the front counter and demanded the cash draw from the attendant.

The man removed a keyboard from the counter before fleeing. He was last seen running south on Main Street with the keyboard in his possession.

The attendant was not harmed during the incident.

Police from Chifley Local Area Command attended the service station and established a crime scene.

Detectives would now like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.

The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 180cm tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a black cap with gold trim, black gloves, a black hooded jumper, blue jeans, and dark coloured sneakers with fluorescent yellow laces and white soles