A man and woman have been charged after the alleged armed robbery of a chemist in Albion Park Rail last night.

About 8pm, a male and female, each armed with a syringe, entered the chemist on the Princes Highway and allegedly threatened the two staff members, demanding they open a safe.

The man and woman removed an amount of cash and drugs from the safe, and also allegedly stole money from the cash register before fleeing on foot. No one was injured.

Police from Lake Illawarra Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

About 9.25pm, police were called to a car park of a hotel on Wentworth Street, Shellharbour, after car was seen crashing into a traffic island.

Police attended and located a 36-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman playing the poker machines in the hotel.

Police searched the pair and allegedly located drugs and cash.

They were taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station and subsequently charged with armed robbery. The 36-year-old was also charged with drive whilst disqualified.

They were both refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court today (20 September 2011).