Alleged Rothwell armed robber tracked down by police dog
A police dog is in line for a tasty treat after tracking down an Ipswich man alleged to have threatened staff at a Moreton Bay business with scissors before fleeing with stolen goods.
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A man who allegedly threatened staff at a Rothwell business with scissors before running off had his getaway foiled by a police dog.
Police arrested a 26-year-old Riverview man in relation to the alleged incident, about 9pm on December 15.
The man was confronted by staff while trying to leave the store, allegedly without paying for a number of items.
It was alleged he threatened staff with a pair of scissors before running off through a carpark with the items.
Police found the property and a backpack belonging to the man soon after.
It was alleged an amount of cannabis was located in the backpack.
Police Dog Gator and his handler Senior Constable Leybourne then tracked the man to a Wattle Rd, Rothwell, address.
The man was charged with armed robbery, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a drug utensil and eight unrelated stealing offences.
He was due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on December 20.
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