Police hunt man who held up hair salon with syringe

Police have released CCTV in hope of catching a man who held up a Melbourne hairdressing salon using a syringe.

Video shows the hooded offender entered the Main Road West salon in St Albans on October 10.

Armed with a syringe, the man demanded cash from the store attendant who complied.

The man then fled the scene, and has been on the run ever since.

He is described as having a Caucasian appearance, is aged in his mid-30s, and is about 175cm tall with a medium build.

Along with a black hooded jumper, he was wearing blue jeans and black shoes with blue coloured laces.

Investigators have urged any witnesses to come forward.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000