Police have charged two boys after an armed robbery in Sydney’s west yesterday morning.

About 5.50am (Sunday 8 January 2012), a 21-year-old man was working at a service station on the corner of Hamilton Road and The Boulevarde, Fairfield Heights, when three males entered the store.

They were armed with a knife, a meat skewer, and a rock, and allegedly used these weapons to threaten the console operator.

The males were handed a sum of cash and ran from the scene. Police from Fairfield LAC and the dog squad attended.

The dog squad tracked two young persons to Maud Street, Fairfield West, where they were arrested.

They were taken to Fairfield Police Station and charged with armed robbery.

The 16-year-old and 14-year-old were refused bail to appear at Parramatta Children’s Court today (Monday 9 January 2012).

Inquiries are continuing to locate the third male.

Anyone who can assist the investigation should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Information can also be provided via the Fairfield Police Confidential Information Hotline on (02) 9728 8444.