Police from City Central Local Area Command are investigating an armed robbery at a money exchange in Sydney’s CBD.
Shortly before 7pm yesterday (Thursday 24 January 2013), a man armed with a firearm entered a money exchange on George Street.
He threatened the 51-year-old male employee and demanded cash.
The man took money before fleeing the premises.
He has been described as being of Caucasian appearance and 183cm tall. He was wearing a blue cap, blue shirt and white shorts.
A crime scene was established and examined by the Forensic Armed Robbery Unit.
No-one was injured during the incident.
Police are investigating a similar incident at Lane Cove earlier in the day.