Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a business in Loganlea earlier today.
Around 12.20pm, a man entered the Sarah Street premises and demanded money whilst threatening a staff member with a machete.
The man fled the scene a short time later on Burchill Street towards Brabant Street with a quantity of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, approximately 175cm tall, medium build, wearing a white t-shirt wrapped around his head and black or dark coloured hoody with black shorts.
Investigations are continuing.