Armed robbery, Kelso
Police have arrested three teenagers following the alleged armed robbery of a convenience store in Townsville this afternoon.
It will be alleged just before 4pm, two boys and a girl stole food items at the Riverway Drive business at Kelso.
When a female shop attendant confronted the group, one of boys allegedly raised his shirt to reveal what appeared to be a handgun before the trio left the store.
Officers quickly attended the scene and arrested two boys, aged 17 and 13, and a 15-year-old girl nearby.
Police seized a gel blaster pistol.
No one was injured during the incident.
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Quote this reference number: QP2000499371.
