Glenorchy CIB is investigating the alleged armed robbery of the One Stop Lolly and Gift Shop in Main Road early this morning.

About 7:15am Tuesday, 25^th October 2016, a female staff member at the One Stop Lolly and Gift Shop was allegedly confronted outside the shop’s rear entrance by a man armed with a knife.

The man allegedly pushed the staff member and demanded cash from the business.  The staff member complied and provided a sum of cash contained in a soft blue pencil case to the offender, who then left the store.

The staff member was understandably traumatised by the incident but not physically injured.

The robbery is being investigated by Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch Detectives and they would like to speak with anyone who may have seen anyone suspicious or activity in the vicinity of 326 Main Road Glenorchy early this morning.

The man is aged between 20 – 30 years, about 180 cm, wearing dark track pants and a dark hooded top and dark wrap-around sunglasses and a beanie.

Any information can be forwarded anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.