Armed robbery charges, Garbutt

Police have charged a man following an armed robbery that occurred overnight in Garbutt.

Around 7.50pm, a man has entered a bottle shop on Hugh Street and police will allege he has taken cartons of alcohol and fled without paying.

Police will further allege he was chased by the attendant outside, and the man has then produced a knife and threatened the attendant before fleeing the scene.

A man was taken into custody a short time later.

A 36-year-old Vincent man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear before Townsville Magistrates Court on April 14.

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