Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Boronia Heights shop last night.

Around 8pm a man allegedly armed with a knife entered the Parklands Drive store and threatened a man shopping and then made demands for money and goods from a female employee.

The employee handed over a sum of cash and the man fled the store on foot.

No one was physically harmed during the incident.

The man is described as Caucasian, 183cm tall with a slim build. He was wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black baggy pants, a black base ball cap and clothing covering his face.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.