Armed robbery charges in Maryborough, QLD

Detectives have charged a man following the alleged armed robbery of a business in Maryborough earlier today., Queensland Police say

It will be alleged at about 1.30pm a man entered the Lennox Street store carrying a tomahawk and demanded money.

The staff member complied and the man left the store with a sum of money.

Police located the man a short time later in Fort Lane and he was arrested.

A 32-year-old Maryborough man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is expected to appear in the Maryborough Magistrates Court on Monday November 21.

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