Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a coffee shop in Ormeau this morning have released CCTV of the incident as they continue to appeal for public assistance.

Around 5.30am, a man entered the Eggersdorf Road business and confronted staff before smashing into cash registers and stealing a cash drawer.

The man left the business in a black VE Commodore Omega.

No one was injured as a result of the incident.

The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 178cm tall with a solid build and facial hair.

He was wearing a yellow and navy high-vis long-sleeved shirt, dark shorts, tanned work boots with no laces, an orange hard hat with pink and white stickers, gloves and had his face covered with material.

Anyone who may recognise the man depicted in the footage or who may have information about the incident is urged to contact police.