LANDMARK Yatala Pies has become the latest target of an armed robbery spree which is plaguing southeast Queensland.

A man entered the Old Pacific Highway store and threatened a woman working in the shop with a machete about 7.15pm last night.

Police said the man fled after obtaining a sum of cash and was last seen running north.

Neither the woman nor any of the customers in the shop were harmed.

A police spokesman said he did not know how many customers were in the pie shop at the time.

The robber is described as Caucasian and about 160cm tall.

He was wearing a black hooded jumper, khaki shorts and white sneakers and had his face obscured with a black and white scarf.

There have been almost 50 armed robberies on the Gold Coast alone so far this year.

If anyone has information they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppers.com.au



Originally published as Machete robber targets Yatala pie shop