Police have released CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist with inquiries into the armed robbery of a shop in Carlton last week.

About 4.40pm on Friday (4 August 2017), a man armed with a large knife entered a mixed business on Willison Road.

He threatened the shop owner with the knife, before fleeing with a sum of cash and goods.

The shop owner was not injured in the incident.

Police from St George Local Area Command are investigating the incident and have released CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist.

The man depicted has been described as Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, aged 20-30, about 175cm-180cm tall, with a thin to medium build, dark spiky hair, an elongated face, and dark eyes; with one eye either lazy or slightly crossed.

He is shown wearing a black hooded jumper, baggy grey tracksuit pants, and black joggers with white soles.