Sunshine Coast Detectives have charged a 30-year-old man with five alleged armed robberies that occurred between 2013-2014 in the Sunshine Coast area.

Investigations led police to South Australia where the man was located and extradited back to Queensland to face charges.

Police will allege in all incidents the man pretended to be armed with a weapon and made demands for money.

The robberies are alleged to have taken place at a:
• convenience store on Nicklin Way, Warana January 24 2014;
• video store at Currimundi Market Place January 19 2014;
• grocery store on Beerburrum Street, Dicky Beach January 19, 2014;
• service station at Beerburrum Street Aroona on August 22 2013 and a
• fast food outlet on Bowman Road, Caloundra July 17, 2013

The man has been charged with five counts of armed robbery and is scheduled to reappear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on December 14.

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