Police have charged a man following an armed robbery at a shopping centre in Upper Mount Gravatt this morning.

It will be alleged around 9:30am a man smashed the display window of a jewellery store with a hammer, stealing stock and fleeing on foot.

The man was subsequently detained by security until police arrived and took the man into custody.

No one was physically injured during the incident.

A 24-year-old Avondale man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, wilful damage, enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence and possession of a knife in a public place.

He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.