Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery in Salamander Bay this morning.

About 4.10am (Monday 7 September) two men, aged 67 and 55, were at a premises on Soldiers Point Road.

They were at the rear of the premises when the alarm sounded. The 67-year-old entered to see two men, both armed with a knife and a sledgehammer.

The 67-year-old armed himself with a broomstick and confronted the pair.

The pair attempted to unlock the safe with the sledgehammer before demanding the 67-year-old open it.

The 67-year-old told police he was threatened by the pair, striking one of them with the broomstick.

They attempted to open the safe again before taking off with cigarettes.

Officers attached to Port Stephens Local Area Command attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

The first man was described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged between 18 and 25, around 178cm tall and of thin build. He was seen wearing a black ski mask and a black long sleeve mask and black pants.
The other man was described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged between 18 and 25, 178cm tall, with a thin build and was seen wearing black clothing with a white hoodie pulled over his head as well as a light covered cloth covering his face.