A CCTV image of a man who carried out an armed robbery at a supermarket was released by police today.

The raider, armed with what appeared to be a gun, struck at the Somers’ Supermart in St George's about 6am on Monday.

The man escaped on foot with a substantial amount of money and headed north along Duke of Clarence Street.

The man was said to be 5ft 9in, medium build, wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie and black sneakers with a surgical mask covering his face.

A police spokesman thanked members of the public who came forward with information “which has aided us in our efforts to bring the person responsible to justice”.

Anyone with information on the robbery should call 211, the main police number at 295-0011 or the Criminal Investigations Unit at 247-1744.