Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information regarding an attempted armed robbery in Beckenham, on Tuesday 5 February 2013.

About 11:30pm, two men riding bicycles entered a service station located at the intersection of William Street and Railway Avenue.

One man waited outside the store area, whilst the second man went inside and threatened staff with a machete.

The staff managed to hide in the office area, and the offender fled without obtaining any money or property. Both men left on bicycles and were last seen heading towards the Beckenham train station. The man who waited outside is described as being about 25 years of age, with a dark complexion and a small goatee. He was wearing dark clothing. The second man is described as being about 35 to 40 years of age, fair skinned, approximately 170cms tall with a medium build. He was wearing a checked shirt, tracksuit pants and a cap.