Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at the Cavenagh Hotel bottle shop In Darwin last night.

Police received a report just after 8.15pm that a man armed with a knife threatened the 54-year-old male attendant and demanded money.

The victim opened the cash register and the offender grabbed approximately $500 in cash and fled.

Two German tourists were being served when the offender ran into the bottle shop and behind the counter and threatened the attendant with a 25cm black-handled kitchen knife. They told police the offender ran towards Litchfield Court and turned right into Knuckey Street.

He is described as being a Caucasian male with a thick- set build and approximately 180cm tall. He was wearing what appears to be a black or grey t-shirt tied around his head covering his face, a long-sleeved black shirt, black gloves and three-quarter length black shorts and brown lace-up shoes.

Police are appealing to members of the public who witnessed the man running from the scene to come forward.

Anyone with information should phone police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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