During the early hours of Tuesday 26 March 2013 offenders have stolen a 1986 cream coloured Volvo sedan from Poets Road in West Hobart.  

Later that morning at approximately 7.35am, the stolen vehicle parked outside the Lenah Valley Foodstore on Augusta Road in Lenah Valley, at the intersection with Giblin Street.

Two offenders from the stolen vehicle have then entered the store in the presence of the owner and demanded money.  As a result they have forcibly removed a cash register from the service counter.  

The offenders have then fled back to the vehicle with the cash register, and were last seen heading down Giblin Street in a northerly direction.

The stolen vehicle was recovered by police a short time later on Cheviot Road in West Moonah.

Stolen from the cash register was an undisclosed quantity of money.

No persons were injured during the incident.

Both offenders are both described as being:

• Wearing dark clothing
• Wearing dark balaclava type covers over their heads
• 160-175cm tall
• Light to medium build
• Australian accents

Hobart CIB would like to speak with any one who may have witnessed any of the above activity on 6230 2603 direct or alternatively by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.