Nerang shopping centre held up and staff threatened by man armed with a knife

Police have released an image of a man they are seeking over a terrifying alleged armed robbery at a Gold Coast supermarket in which a teenage worker was threatened with a knife.

Armed robbery at Nerang Shopping centre. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

A manhunt is underway following an alleged armed robbery at a Nerang supermarket that saw a 19-year-old staff member threatened at knifepoint.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said a man entered the supermarket at a Station St shopping centre at about 7.45pm on Tuesday.

He was captured on CCTV browsing the store and picked up several items before he walked towards the front counter.

It will be alleged that as a 19-year-old female staff member scanned the items, the man produced a large knife and demanded cash. The worker complied and emptied the till.

No one was physically injured during the confrontation.

The man allegedly took an unknown amount of cash and ran from the store.

Image of a man police are looking to speak with in relation to an armed robbery at a Nerang supermarket on Monday night.

Police attended the business overnight and collected CCTV footage of the incident.

They say the man they are looking for is caucasian, around 175cm tall wearing a red cap, red shoes, white particle/dust face mask with a beard protruding out, black baggy pants and a loose grey sweatshirt.

His movements after leaving the shopping centre are still unknown.

Officers are appealing for any public assistance as their investigations continue.

Anyone in the vicinity of Station St or Gilston Rd, Nerang at around 7.45pm on Monday, or who may have dashcam footage, is asked to contact police.

Reports can be made via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online.

Quote this reference number: QP2400208199