A man has been charged following the armed robbery of a convenience store at South Mackay last night.

It will be alleged around 5.30pm, the man entered the Evan Street business armed with a knife and demanded money from a female staff member.

The employee complied and the man fled on foot with a quantity of cash. The man was located a short time later by police patrolling nearby.

A 27-year-old South Mackay man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery and possess drug utensil.

He will appear in Mackay Magistrates Court today.

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