Police have charged a man following the attempted armed robbery of a newsagent at Nambour on September 23, 2016, Queensland Police say.
It is alleged during the incident a man armed with a meat cleaver entered the Currie Street business and made demands for money from the store attendant.
The store attendant produced a baseball bat and the offender then fled the store empty handed.
A 17-year-old man from Warana has been charged with attempted armed robbery.
He is due to face the Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
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