Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Oatlands yesterday.

About 5.45pm (Tuesday 7 May 2013), two men armed with knives, entered a pharmacy on Belmore Street East, Oatlands.

The alleged offenders, who had their faces and hands covered, threatened four employees before demanding money and property.

The store employees complied with the requests and the men then left the store.

Police were alerted to the incident and attended the location, establishing a crime scene

Detectives attached to The Hills Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and are appealing for information from the public.