One man arrested over terrifying armed robbery of Warwick store

An armed thief didn’t bargain for a chainsaw shop owner to follow him into his waiting getaway car before the situation became even more terrifying.

Warwick police have arrested one man and are continuing their investigation into a terrifying daylight robbery at a suburban business.

Police will allege about 1.20pm on Thursday a man has entered Warwick Chainsaws, stealing an item from the store and attempting to flea in a vehicle parked outside.

It is believed the shop owner, who alerted police to the incident, followed the man outside and entered the getaway car to confront the thief.

A Warwick shop owner faced a terrifying ordeal on Thursday when he was allegedly threatened with a knife while confronting a man over a stolen item. Photo: File

It’s further alleged a male in the vehicle has threatened the shop owner with a knife, who then exited the vehicle before it then sped off.

Later that afternoon Warwick Police located and charged a 42-year-old Cottonvale man with armed robbery in company and supplying a dangerous drug.

Police investigations are ongoing and anyone with information in relation to the incident is urged to contact Warwick Police.