Police investigating the attempted armed robbery of a chemist at Ningi on Sunday have released vision of the incident.

At around 8.30am on November 4, a man entered the business on Bribie Island Road through the automatic doors and then stepped behind the counter.

The man then threatened the male Chemist on duty and made demands for goods.

Following a brief altercation, the man fled the scene empty handed and onto Bribie Island Road where he was last seen heading in an easterly direction.

Officers believe the man depicted in the CCTV may be able to assist with investigations into the incident.

He is described as Caucasion, aged between 18 and 25 years, approximately 180 centimetres tall and wearing a dark coloured hooded jumper, dark shorts and dark sunglasses.

Anyone who may have dashcam footage of the area at the time or who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour is urged to contact police.