A man will appear in court today charged over an armed robbery at a South Tamworth store this week.

About 4.15pm on Thursday (28 June 2018), police will allege a man entered a store on the New England Highway, and threatened a staff member with a weapon before stealing cash.

No one was physically injured.

Officers from Oxley Police District commenced an investigation.

Following inquires, a 33-year-old man was arrested at a Tamworth Cinema about 6.30pm yesterday (Friday 29 June 2018).

The man was taken to Tamworth Police Station where he was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon.

He was refused bail to appear before Tamworth Bail Court today (Saturday 30 June 2018).

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