ARMED ROBBERY: A man has been charged after an incident in Mayes Avenue
ARMED ROBBERY: A man has been charged after an incident in Mayes Avenue

Alleged knife wielding man charged with armed robbery

A MAN has been charged after allegedly producing a knife when he entered a business in Caloundra yesterday afternoon.

About 5.15pm, it will be alleged a man demanded medication from a male staff member at a pharmacy on Mayes Avenue.

It will be further alleged the staff member compiled with the man's demands before the man fled the business on foot.

The male staff member was not physically injured during the robbery.

A 42-year-old Kings Beach man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and seven counts of fraud.

He is scheduled to appear before the Maroochydore magistrates Court today.


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