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

Approximately 8:00pm the male offender 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.  He was dressed in black, wearing a black balaclava, hoody and pants (possibly of Adidas brand). His shoes were black with large white soles.

The offender 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.  If you were driving on the Brooker Highway at the Derwent Park intersection, last night around 8:00pm and you saw the offender or had to take evasive action to avoid hitting him, Police would like to speak to you.

The offender in this matter had a particularly aggressive nature and Police are actively following up any information provided. If you know who the offender is but do not wish to speak with police directly, Police urge you to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppers.tas.com.au.

Crime Stoppers do not need to know your name, just your information.