Man, 21, charged with armed robbery of Coast 7-Eleven

A 21-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery following the theft of a Meridan Plains service station.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery over the theft of a 7-Eleven service station at Meridan Plains.

UPDATE:

A MAN has been charged following investigations into the robbery of a Meridan Plains service station on September 4.  

Police will allege around 10pm, a man entered the 7-Eleven on Parklands Boulevard and approached the counter before demanding money from the male attendant.

 It will further be alleged the man stole a sum of cash and fled in a white Holden Commodore sedan.  

A 21-year-old Morayfield man has been charged with armed robbery. He is scheduled to appear before the Caloundra Magistrates Court on September 26.  

EARLIER:

DETECTIVES are searching for a man they believe is responsible for the robbery of a Meridan Plains service station over night.

Initial investigations indicate about 10.10pm, a man entered the 7-Eleven on Parklands Boulevard and approached the counter before demanding money from the male attendant.

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The man stole a sum of cash and fled in a white Holden Commodore sedan.

No one was injured during the incident.

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As part of investigations to identify the man any members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or recognised him are asked to contact police.

Investigations are continuing.