POLICE have commenced an investigation after a bottle shop was robbed at East Woonona on Saturday night.

Shortly after 8.40pm yesterday a man entered a bottle shop on Park Road holding a knife. He walked up to the front counter and threatened the attendant demanding cigarettes.

 The shop assistant handed over a packet of cigarettes and the offender then demanded cash.

 After placing cash from the register into a bag, it was handed to the offender, who walked from the premises. He is believed to have walked to a red Ford Falcon and driven west along Park Road. No one was hurt during the robbery.

The man has been described to police as being of Caucasian appearance with a solid build. He is 20-30 years of age and between 175 and 185cm tall. At the time of the robbery he was wearing dark jeans and shirt with black shoes and a black hoodie. He wore a black beanie, sunglasses and black gloves whilst carrying a black handled knife. Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to contact Wollongong police.