Armed robbery, West Mackay

Detectives have charged a man following the armed robbery of a bottle shop in West Mackay this afternoon.

Police were called to a business on Bridge Road around 1.30pm after a man allegedly entered the store and produced a knife.

He allegedly demanded alcohol from the male attendant, who complied, and the man fled the scene on foot.

The attendant wasn’t physically injured as a result of the robbery.

A 47-year-old South Mackay man has been charged with one count each of enter premises with intent and armed robbery.

He is due to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court tomorrow.

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