Man, 40, charged with alleged robbery of Helensvale train station kiosk

A Gold Coast train station kiosk has allegedly been robbed and a worker threatened during a brazen Boxing Day attack. Read what went down.

A quiet Helensvale train station at lunchtime. Picture Glenn Hampson

A Gold Coast train station kiosk has allegedly been robbed and a worker threatened during a brazen Boxing Day attack.

Police were called to the convenience store inside Helensvale station at about 6.20pm on Thursday after a reported disturbance.

A Queensland Police Service (QPS) spokesman said it was alleged a man threatened the kiosk worker and made demands before taking a number of items.

Officers arrived shortly after and the alleged offender was taken into custody within 10 minutes.

A 40-year-old man has been charged with one count each of robbery and stealing.

He’ll face Southport Magistrates Court on January 3.

The worker was not physically injured during the incident.

Originally published as Man, 40, charged with alleged robbery of Helensvale train station kiosk