Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Roselands overnight.
About 3am (Tuesday 8 September 2020), emergency services were called to a service station on Canterbury Road after receiving reports of a robbery.
Officers attached to Campsie Police Area Command attended and were told an unknown man armed with a shortened 22 rifle threatened an employee before leaving the scene with a sum of money.
He was last seen running towards King Georges Road.
The employee, a 21-year-old man was uninjured during the robbery.
A crime scene was established and as inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
He is described as being as being 175cm to 180cm tall, of a large build, wearing a blue, white and black hoodie, black trackpants, with white sneakers.
Anyone who may have information, dashcam or CCTV from the area and its surrounds at the time of the incident are urged to contact Campsie Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.