Help wanted with bottle shop robbery

Police are looking for a man who robbed a Woy Woy bottle shop at knifepoint on Thursday, October 4.

The man entered the shop on The Boulevarde, Woy Woy, just after 6pm and threatened a male employee with a knife before grabbing hold of him and demanding he hand over cash from the register.

The offender fled the scene with a sum of cash and two bottles of scotch.

Police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command responded to the incident and examined the scene of the crime.

Local detectives are now appealing for public help as they try to identify and locate the offender.

They said they're keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the robbery or any suspicious activity in the vicinity of the bottle shop.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Gosford Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Media release, 5 Oct 2012

NSW Police Media