Kalgoorlie Detectives have charged a man in relation to an armed robbery in Kalgoorlie last night, Wednesday 14 November 2012.

About 9:40pm a man entered the Star & Garter Hotel on Hannan Street and engaged in conversation with a staff member. He then left the hotel and about 9:50pm he approached

the bottle shop part of the hotel with his face covered.

It will be alleged the man produced a firearm and pointed it at a staff member, who then fearing for her safety ran from the store. The offender then picked up a bottle of alcohol and

left the store.

Police conducted patrols of the area and observed a person matching the offenders description enter a house on Egan Street. Officers followed and located a man hiding under a

sofa bed. A search of the property located a number of items of interest, including a plastic imitation firearm.

A 23 year old man from Kalgoorlie has been charged with Armed Robbery and will appear in the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court today, Thursday 15 November 2012.