Cigarettes and cash were stolen during an armed robbery of a Wavell Heights convenience store this evening.

Around 6.35pm a man entered the Shaw Road business threatening a 64-year-old male employee with a knife before fleeing on foot.

The man was last seen running on Vale Street where it is believed he entered a vehicle driven by an unknown person. A dog was also believed to be in the vehicle. No further descriptions are available.

The man is described as approximately 175cms tall with a proportionate build. He was wearing a black hooded jumper, black sunglasses, red bandana and gloves and long black trousers. He was carrying two black shopping bags.

Anyone with any information, or any residents / businesses in the vicinity with CCTV, are asked to contact police.

No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.