Two men have been charged following the alleged armed robbery and theft of a vehicle at Blackwater last night.
About 7pm a 37-year-old local man picked up two male hitchhikers on Rosewood Street.
When arriving at the intersection of Yarrabee Haul Road and the Capricorn Highway one of the men allegedly threatened the driver with a knife and after a brief struggle the men drove off in the car, leaving the victim on the side of the road.
A short time later the vehicle crashed on the Capricorn Highway near Duaringa after being spotted by police.
The two men fled on foot however were arrested a short time later in relation to these and other offences.
A 29-year-old man from Spring Hill and a 27-year-old man from Flinders View were charged with one count each of armed robbery, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, stealing, fail to stop motor vehicle, unlawfully take goods and two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Both remain in custody and are due to appear before the Rockhampton Magistrates Court today.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444.
