Armed robbery charge in Harristown, QLD

Toowoomba detectives have charged a man following the alleged armed robbery of a convenience store in Harristown early this morning, Queensland Police say.

Police will allege at around 2:15am a man armed with a knife entered the business on James Street and approached the store attendant demanding money and car keys.

The attendant complied with the man’s demands, handing over his car keys before the man fled the scene in the vehicle.

The 31-year-old male attendant was not physically injured during the incident.

Police sighted the vehicle on the Warrego Highway at Helidon, deploying tyre deflation devices.

The vehicle was successfully intercepted at College View a short time later and the male driver and sole occupant taken into custody.

To date, police have charged a 27-year-old Bray Park with armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

The man was denied police bail and has been remanded in custody to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, September 5).

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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