A man has been charged over the armed robbery of a convenience store at Labrador in the early hours of this morning.

Around 2.15am a man armed with a large knife entered the store at Frank Street and jumped the counter confronting the store employee. He made demands for money and obtained cash and cigarettes.

Police attended the scene and conducted a search of the area. A man was located in a nearby unit.

A 31-year-old man from Labrador has been charged with armed robbery and enter premises and commit an indictable offence.

He is due to face Southport Magistrates Court this morning.

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