A 29-year-old man has been charged after the alleged attempted armed robbery of a fast food outlet at Currimundi early this morning, Queensland Police say.
It will be alleged around 4am a male driver in a stolen utility threatened a staff member with a firearm in the drive-through of the Nicklin Way business.
The employee moved away from the drive-through window and the vehicle drove away.
No one was injured during the incident.
Around 5.20am police located a utility on Joshua Court in Caboolture before it drove away from officers, allegedly evading police.
Police pursued the vehicle until it stopped on Uhlman Road at Burpengary East and the man fled on foot. He was later located by officers and taken into custody around 10.15am.
A search allegedly located a quantity of ice, a firearm and a knife.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with one count each of attempted armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, fail to stop, obstruct police, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a knife, trespass, stealing and unlawful possession of explosives (ammunition).
He is expected to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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