A man has been charged after the alleged armed robbery of a supermarket in Park Avenue this afternoon.
It will be alleged just before 3pm a man entered the store on Main Street and attempted to purchase a packet of cigarettes.
After the man’s key card was declined he allegedly produced what appeared to be a firearm and took the cigarettes from the attendant before leaving left the scene in a vehicle.
Police attended and conducted patrols of the area before a man was located and arrested in a car at Park Avenue a short time later.
A replica firearm was also found in the vehicle.
A 32-year-old Kawana man has been charged with armed robbery, enter premises with intent and possession of utensils.
He is due in Rockhampton Magistrates Court tomorrow (March 16).
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