Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery in Mount Isa last night.

Around 10.15pm  a man wearing a shirt wrapped around his head entered a bottle shop at Parkside. The man held a glass bottle in his hand and threatened a staff member before stealing money and alcohol.

He then fled on foot along Nineteenth Avenue. No one was physically injured during the incident.

Prior to this robbery, a disturbance occurred around 6.30pm at the same location and police believe a man driving a red commodore ute assisted the shop keeper at this time. Police would like to speak to this witness or anyone else who has information which may assist this investigation.

If you have information please contact Mount Isa police on 4744-1111

Police investigations are continuing