Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Aroona earlier this morning.
At 12.20am, a man used an iron bar to force entry into the Beerburrum Road business.
A staff member barricaded himself inside a rear office while the man proceeded to steal a quantity of food items and cigarettes before leaving the store on foot.
No-one was physically injured.
He is described as being aged in his early 20’s and was wearing an ice hockey mask.
Investigations are continuing.