Stealing charge, Mermaid Beach
Police investigating an alleged armed robbery at a Mermaid Beach business have charged a woman with stealing.
Police were called to the Gold Coast Highway business around 9am yesterday following reports that it had been robbed, a glass counter smashed and the female staff member struck with a baseball bat.
A sum of money was then allegedly taken from the business.
The woman received no physical injuries.
Following investigations detectives determined that there had been no robbery.
A 35-year-old Maudsland woman has been charged with stealing by servant and wilful damage. She is expected to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on May 28.
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