Police are searching for the offenders of a violent robbery in Canberra's west this evening.

An ACT Policing spokesperson has said, two men entered a tobacco store in Charnwood armed with an axe threatening a staff member at about 7.30pm.

They then fled on foot with numerous items.

Investigations are ongoing into the incident and the two men are yet to be identified.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers, quoting reference number P2233116.