Nambour detectives have arrested a man in relation to a supermarket robbery on University Way, Sippy Downs last night.

Around 9pm a man in the store allegedly approached the checkout with a number of items before producing a syringe and threatening the female operator.

The man fled with an amount of cash.

A 39-year-old man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and will remain in custody until his scheduled appearance in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.

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