Police have charged a man following investigation into an alleged armed robbery at an Ipswich Road shop this afternoon.
Police will allege the 37-year-old man entered the Annerley store shortly before 1.30pm and demanded cash from the shop assistant threatening him with a syringe before fleeing on foot with a quantity of cash.
The shop assistant was not injured during the alleged robbery.
Police investigations led them to a Venner Road, Annerley address. Police searched a room in that house allegedly locating clothing, cash and a syringe.
A 37-year-old Annerley man was charged with one count each of armed robbery and enter premises with intent. He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 23.
