Workers at a Christchurch supermarket were threatened by a potentially armed man during a robbery this afternoon.
The robbery occurred at around 5.15pm when a man entered the Merivale store, told staff he had a weapon and demanded money from a till.
Following the robbery the man left on foot, heading towards Aikmans Road with a black grocery bag.
Police are asking anyone with information on the robbery to contact them by calling 105.
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