Police investigating after armed robbery at Wollongong

Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Wollongong earlier today.

About 12.45am (Monday 10 February 2020), a man attended a service station on Crown Street Wollongong.

The man allegedly produced a knife before walking behind the front counter and taking cash, cigarettes and bottles of soft drink.

The man fled on foot. No persons were injured as a result of the robbery.

Officers attached to Wollongong Police District attended and established a crime scene.

The man is described as approximately 180cm tall, with a medium build and was wearing a brown hooded jumper, blue surgical-style mask and lime green gardening gloves at the time of the robbery.

As investigations continue, police are appealing for anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Wollongong police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Inquiries are continuing.

Information is treated in strict confidence.

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