Police have appealed for information from the public after an armed robbery at a service station in Cabramatta this morning.
About 4.20am today (Tuesday 30 April 2019), a man entered a service station on Cabramatta Road West wearing a balaclava and armed with a long barrelled, firearm.
The man demanded cash from the lone male operator and fled with the proceeds of the robbery.
It is believed the man fled to a motor vehicle and was driven from the area by a co-offender.
The vehicle was described as having a loud exhaust.
The service station operator was not physically injured.
Police from Fairfield Police Area Command were called and established a crime scene, whilst several other vehicles searched the area unsuccessfully.
The man has been described to police as being 164cm tall with a chubby build. At the time of the robbery he wore a black balaclava and carried a long barrelled, firearm.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
