A 42-year-old man has been charged following the robbery of a Pharmacy at Aitkenvale yesterday afternoon.

Shortly after 3pm, it is alleged a man entered the Ross River Road store and demanded property whilst claiming to have a firearm.

The man fled the scene on foot with property before allegedly being located by police a short time after.

The 42-year-old was charged with one count of armed robbery and will appear before the Townsville Magistrates Court today.

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