cream parlour.

And the two masked raiders escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash and a handbag belonging to a member of staff.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the raid on the Ice Queen, on Middle Road, at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday.

The two men wearing grey ski masks and black crash helmets confronted the shocked staff at the restaurant according to community relations officer Sgt.

Roseanda Jones.

She said: "Although no-one was hurt, they got away with small amounts of cash and employee's handbag. They fled and were seen travelling west along South Road on a yellow Yamaha DT motorcycle with a white front fender with a licence plate hanging off the rear.'' One man was about five feet, five inches tall and was wearing a brown shirt the other was about five feet, eight inches with a black shirt. They were both dressed in heavy winter coats.

Anyone with information can contact Det. Chief Insp. Carlton Adams on 295 0011 or if they wish to remain anonymous they can call 295-1140.