Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Beachmere this morning have released images of two men involved in the incident.

Initial media release copied below:

Armed robbery, Beachmere

Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a service station in Beachmere this morning.

Initial investigations indicate at around 5:00am two men entered the business on Beachmere Road armed with a small pick-axe and an axe and demanded money from a male staff member.

The staff member complied with their demands, handing over a sum of cash and cigarettes before the pair fled the scene on foot, towards Bishop Road.

The 27-year-old male staff member was not physically injured during the robbery.

One of the men is described as Caucasian in appearance, 165-170cm tall, aged in his early 20s with grey/green eyes, wearing dark clothing, a balaclava and armed with an axe.

The other man is described as Caucasian in appearance, 165-170cm tall, aged in his early 20s wearing light-coloured clothing, a balaclava and armed with a small pick-axe.