The man will face court this morning. File Photo
The man will face court this morning. File Photo Trevor Veale

Man charged over attempted armed robbery

POLICE have charged a 22-year-old man following investigations into an attempted armed robbery at Drayton last night.

It will be alleged that around 5pm, a man entered a supermarket on Brisbane St and approached the service desk.

It will be further alleged that the man produced a knife, threatened a female store employee, and made demands for cash.

A number of customers held the man until police arrived and took him into custody without incident.

No one was hurt during the incident.

A 22-year-old Toowoomba man has been charged with attempted armed robbery and is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court this morning.


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