Police are appealing for public information following an armed robbery at a motel in Orange overnight.

About 9.45pm, (Wednesday 7 September 2016), a man armed with a firearm entered the reception area of a motel on Woodward Street and approached a staff member. The man threatened the employee before jumping the counter and demanding money.

The man removed money from a drawer and ran out the front door. The staff member called for help and several people came to their assistance.

The man was seen running north along Woodward Street before turning east into March Street.

The employee was not injured.

The man police are searching for is described as being about 183cm tall, thin build and blue eyes. He was wearing a balaclava, black gloves, dark jeans and a jumper.

Investigations are continuing.