Detectives are hunting two men who drove up alongside a motorcyclist wielding a firearm and machete and then stole his bike.

The robbery occurred at 7.25am yesterday on Middle Road in Warwick near the junction with Khyber Pass,

A Police spokesman said: “At the time, the male complainant was riding his motorcycle east along the said road when two males on another motorcycle rode alongside and brandished what appeared to be a firearm and a machete.

“The suspects were riding a red Honda Airblade.

“The complainant’s motorcycle was taken from him along with a large quantity of cash from a local business.

“One of the suspects was wearing a red rain jacket, and the second suspect had on blue jeans and a light coloured sweat top.

“They made their escape in an easterly direction.”

The victim’s motorcycle was recovered a short time later by Police who have seized it for forensic examination.

Detectives are looking through CCTV footage of the area where the robbery took place and combing the scene for forensic clues.

The spokesman added: “We are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who may have any information, or who may have seen the suspects or this incident along Middle Road, Warwick, or anywhere else fitting this description, between 7am and 7.30am this morning.

“Motorists who were travelling along the road at this time are urged to come forward — and ask the driver of a grey coloured Peugeot motor car who stopped to speak with the victim and witnessed the event, to come forward.

“All information provided will be treated in confidence.”

Anyone with information or evidence that will assist in prosecuting and bringing these offenders to justice are asked to contact Detective Inspector Colin King at the Criminal Investigations Unit at 247-1252, or on the main Police line at 295-0011.

Alternatively information can be provided to the Confidential & independent Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-8477.”