Two masked men, one armed with a hammer and one with a knife, stole a quantity of cigarettes and a charity box in a robbery at a shop in Abbots Cross, in Whiteabbey, Co Antrim.
The incident happened around 6:30pm last night (Friday).
Detectives are appealing for witnesses.
The men are believed to have made off along the Doagh Road in the direction of Whiteabbey Hospital in a black Peugeot 308 car that had been reported stolen in a creeper style burglary in Jellicoe Avenue in north Belfast sometime overnight on Thursday (November 8).
Detective Sergeant Miller is appealing for anyone who witnessed the robbery or who knows the whereabouts of the black Peugeot car to get in touch.
Anyone with any information that can assist with the investigation can contact detectives in Antrim on 101 quoting reference 1123 09/11/18.
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.