KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 -- Police are hunting for two men armed with machetes who robbed a FamilyMart convenience store in Desa Setapak early Friday morning, escaping with more than RM6,000 in cash and mobile phones.

Wangsa Maju District Police Chief ACP Mohamad Lazim Ismail said in a statement today that the incident occurred at approximately 1.59am on March 13.

According to the police report lodged by the store's 24-year-old supervisor, two men wearing black face masks and helmets entered the premises and confronted him.

"The suspects, armed with machetes, demanded money from the complainant. Fearing for his safety, the supervisor immediately surrendered cash amounting to RM2,467.50," Mohamad Lazim said.

In addition to the cash, the ...