POLICE are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Coffs Harbour today.
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About 4.40pm a man, armed with a meat cleaver, entered a store in Park Ave and threatened an employee.
He stole cash before fleeing the scene on foot.
No one was injured.
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District have established a crime scene and begun an investigation.
Police want to speak with a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He has been described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his late 20s, 178cm tall, and of a medium build. The man was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper.
Anyone witnesses are urged to come forward.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333-000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/
Information providde will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Police remind people they should not report crime information via their social media pages.
