Police have arrested and charged a man following an alleged armed robbery and assault that occurred in Biggera Waters last night, February 21.
It will be alleged at approximately 5.20pm, the man attended a business along Brisbane Road where he assaulted a staff member and stole a quantity of tools.
The staff member, a 57-year-old man, sustained non-life threatening injuries and attended hospital for treatment.
A short time later, Polair observed a Toyota Corolla travelling towards Pimpama.
Police attended a unit complex shortly after 6pm where they took the man into custody without incident.
A knife was seized from the vehicle.
A 27-year-old Pimpama man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm, stealing, fraud, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle and is expected to appear at Southport Magistrates Court today, February 22.
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