A Supreme Ventures outlet along West Street in Old Harbour, St Catherine, was robbed on Saturday by two men posing as customers.

Reports reaching The Star are that about 12:30 p.m. while people were busy buying tickets for the 1 p.m. draw, two men entered and asked to be sold a ticket. As the cashier was about to sell the ticket, both men brandished knives and demanded about $40,000.

They took the loot and ran away, along West Street.

"The police are investigating the matter and we are doing everything to bring those responsible to justice," Detective Sergeant Carey Duncan of the Old Harbour police said.

People in the community said the men seem to know their way around. "We cannot believe dat the man dem just walk in and demand the money, dem just nuh care," a woman said.