Police charge two men in relation to Cash Converters armed robbery
UPDATE: Two men from Wulguru have been charged in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a Townsville pawn shop.
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Two men from Wulguru have been charged in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a Townsville pawn shop.
Police responded to reports of an armed robbery at Cash Converters on Woolcock St at about 4.30pm on Wednesday.
Police will allege that a man armed with a knife robbed the store and left with a sum of money before entering a vehicle.
Two men, both from Wulguru, have since been charged over the alleged incident.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with one count each of armed rob in company and deprivation of liberty and two counts of stealing and wilful damage.
A 27-year-old man has been charged with one count of armed rob in company, possess dangerous drug and possess drug utensil.
They both recently appeared in Townsville Magistrates Court and were remanded in custody.
The due are due to reappear in court on November 25.
Originally published as Police charge two men in relation to Cash Converters armed robbery
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