Daylight armed robbery at Hamilton store

A man armed with a handgun demanded cigarettes and cash from Hamilton store this morning.

The incident occurred about 9.30am in a store on Grey St, near the intersection of Albert and Wellington Streets, after reports a man had threatened a female shop attendant with a firearm, a police spokesman said.

Police are retrieving security camera footage in the search for the man.

He had what appeared to be a handgun in his pocket and fled on foot.

The man, thought to be in his teens, was dressed in dark clothes and a beanie.

Police appealed for the public's help to find him.

- NZPA