A man managed to avoid being robbed early this morning when threatened by two other men in Tauranga.

Police received a report this morning of a man who had been approached and threatened about 4.40am by two men on Seventh Avenue.

'Someone reported being approached by parties known to them in a vehicle who demanded money. The informant appears to have run away and contacted Police.

'Officers attended and have spoken to the informant; the vehicle reportedly involved has not been located yet.”

The alleged offenders have not been located. Police say enquiries into the incident are ongoing.