Police investigate armed robbery at Rockhampton 23 December

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a hotel in Rockhampton overnight.

Around 11.03pm police were called to the Musgrave Street premises at Berserker after a man entered the hotel, and threatened a 31-year-old female employee with an implement.

The man obtained an amount of money from a till in the bar area of the gaming room before fleeing the scene in the direction of Elizabeth Park.

The man is described as having a dark complexion, 162 cm tall with a slim build wearing a black coloured T-shirt on top, with another shirt underneath, blue coloured sleeves and a blue coloured hooded garment with a white trim around the outside of the hood, dark pants, a dark coloured cap, dark shoes and dark gloves.

No one was physically injured in the incident.

Photo of man in distinctive hoodie

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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