Bomb hoax, Annerley

Police have charged a man after he allegedly entered a chemist stating he had a bomb at Annerley last night.

It will be alleged at 9.30pm a man entered the Ipswich Road store stating he had a bomb in his bag and to call police.

Police attended and arrested the man in the carpark a short time later. The bag only had personal items in it and no bomb or other devices were located.

A 49-year-old Annerley man has been charged with one count of bomb hoax and will appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court today, February 25.

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Quote this reference number: QP1900390733.