Armed robbery, Currajong
A man has been arrested and is now in custody for this incident.
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Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a convenience store at Currajong Saturday night.
A man entered the business on Hugh Street around 11.35pm and approached the male store attendant, demanding he give him access to the area behind the front counter.
The man further claimed he was armed, so the attendant complied.
The man then grabbed a knife, belonging to the business, from a nearby counter and lunged at the attendant.
The employee produced a club in order to defend himself however it was snatched from him by the man, who then forced him to the ground and took the keys to the till.
The man grabbed a sum of cash from the register before fleeing the store.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote this reference number: QP2002206970.
