Gold Coast Detectives are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a convenience store at Southport overnight.
Around 9.20pm a man entered the Scarborough Street business armed with a knife and made demands for money from the male store employee.
The store employee picked up a bin near the counter and moved towards the offender forcing him backwards out of the store. The offender fled empty handed.
The offender is described as Caucasian and was wearing a black hoodie top, jeans and had a light coloured bandanna around the lower part of his face.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
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For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.