Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a restaurant in Northmead yesterday.
Shortly after 8pm (Monday 28 January 2013), a man entered a restaurant on Campbell Street armed with a meat cleaver.

He threatened staff and customers before fleeing the premises with cash.

No-one was injured during the incident.

A crime scene was established which was examined by the forensic armed robbery unit.

The man has been described as being either Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern or Pacific Islander/ Maori in appearance, 180cm to 185cm tall, aged in his 40s with a athletic build. He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jumper and black pants.