Police have charged a teen following the alleged armed robbery at a store in Lake Macquarie earlier this week.

About 7.45pm on Sunday 21 August 2016, two males entered a business on Oxford Street, Gateshead.

Police have been told one male, allegedly armed with a knife, approached the cashier and demanded cash.

The pair removed cash from the register and cigarettes from behind the counter before leaving the store. They were last seen running east on Oxford Street.

Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command attended and conducted a search of the surrounding area with assistance from the Police Dog Unit

About 12pm yesterday (Tuesday 23 August 2016), a 17-year-old youth attended Maitland Police Station to assist police with their inquiries.

The teen was arrested and charged with robbery in company.

He will appear at a Children’s Court today (Wednesday 24 August 2016).

Investigations into the robbery are continuing.