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Rockhampton police investigating after George St armed robbery

Rockhampton police have charged a young man they will allege threatened terrified staff during an armed robbery, before fleeing the scene on a scooter.

A young man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a supermarket on February 4.
A young man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a supermarket on February 4.

A young man will face court on Monday after he was charged following a terrifying alleged armed robbery.

Police will allege about 3.50pm on Saturday, February 4, the man went into a supermarket on George St armed with a knife.

It is further alleged the man threatened the supermarket employees before stealing cash.

No one was physically injured during the alleged robbery.

The man then allegedly fled the scene on a scooter.

On the weekend police charged a 21-year-old Park Avenue man with one count of armed robbery.

The man is expected to appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Monday.

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