Manhunt follows Lutana Armed Robbery

A man hunt is underway after an armed hold up in a suburb North of Hobart City

Glenorchy police are today conducting searches for an offender who threatened a bottleshop employee with a firearm last night.

At around 8:00 pm the man entered the bottleshop and proceeded to make threats, forcing the employee to extract money from the tills for him.

The offender is described as about 170 cm tall of medium to solid build and was dressed in black, wearing a black balaclava, hoody and pants that are possibly Adidas brand. The offender was also wearing black shoes with large white soles.

The wanted man left on foot, crossing the Brooker Highway in front of oncoming cars causing motorists to take evasive action to avoid hitting him.

Police are asking anyone who may have information relating to this incident to contact them on 131 444.

Police are are wanting to talk with anyone who was driving on the Brooker Highway at the Derwent Park intersection, last night around 8:00 pm and saw the offender or had to take evasive action to avoid hitting him.

The offender in this hold up is reported to have had a particularly aggressive nature

Authorities say that anyone who may know who the offender, but do not wish to speak with police directly can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppers.tas.com.au. which can all be done anonymously.