Armed robbery charges, Brisbane City

Police have charged a man following two armed robberies in Brisbane City last night.

It will be alleged shortly after 9pm, a man entered a gaming arcade in the Brisbane CBD approached the counter and advised staff he was armed with a weapon.

He is then alleged to have made demands for cash and then fled the scene after staff advised him that they did not have any money.

It will be further alleged that around 9.30pm, a man entered a fast food outlet in the CBD and told staff that he was armed before demanding cash.

Staff at the store complied and the man fled the scene with a sum of money.

A 35-year-old South Brisbane man has been charged with two counts of entering premises with intent to commit indictable offence and one count each of attempted robbery and armed robbery.

He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.

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