Bellerive CIB is investigating an alleged robbery that occurred at the rear of Praties Store in Rosny about 3pm on Monday 5 December.

A man approached a woman as she was walking in the area behind the Praties Store when he grabbed a jacket she was carrying as well as an undisclosed amount of cash.

During the incident, the man verbally threatened to hurt the woman, however she was unharmed.

The man is described as being 170cm tall, aged in his 30s, of Caucasian appearance wearing a blue or black bandana across his face, a blue short sleeve t-shirt and track pants.

The man entered an older model blue sedan vehicle, possibly 90s model. The vehicle was last seen leaving the carpark onto Bayfield St then onto Cambridge Road.

Anyone who saw an older square shaped blue sedan or any suspicious activity in the area should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.