Townsville police are searching for a man who robbed a pharmacy at Kirwan this morning.

Around 10am the man entered the Thuringowa Drive business and approached a female staff member with a knife.

He demanded cash from the till and the employee complied.

The man then fled the scene with a sum of cash.

He is described as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, about 180cm tall with a slim build and was wearing a long sleeve shirt and dark shorts.

No one was physically injured during the incident.

Investigations are continuing.

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