Man, 40, charged with alleged robbery of Helensvale train station kiosk

A Gold Coast train station kiosk has allegedly been robbed and a worker threatened during a brazen Boxing Day attack. Read what went down.

A quiet Helensvale train station at lunchtime. Picture Glenn Hampson

A Gold Coast train station kiosk has allegedly been robbed and a worker threatened during a brazen Boxing Day attack.

Police were called to the convenience store inside Helensvale station at about 6.20pm on Thursday after a reported disturbance.

A Queensland Police Service (QPS) spokesman said it was alleged a man threatened the kiosk worker and made demands before taking a number of items.

Officers arrived shortly after and the alleged offender was taken into custody within 10 minutes.

A 40-year-old man has been charged with one count each of robbery and stealing.

He’ll face Southport Magistrates Court on January 3.

The worker was not physically injured during the incident.