Police have charged two 18-year-old women following an alleged armed robbery at a service station in Bundall last night.
Around 8.35pm the pair entered the Ashmore Road store and attempted to buy a number of items. They left the store before one returned a short time later while the other woman waited outside.
It will be alleged the woman approached the counter and produced a knife before stealing a small quantity of goods and leaving.
Police attended and the two women were located nearby and taken into custody without incident. Police seized two small flick knives and a quantity of drugs (clonazepam and pseudoephedrine).
An 18-year-old Benowa woman was charged with one count each of stealing, possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of controlled drug and possession of a knife.
An 18-year-old Benowa woman was charged with one count each of armed robbery and stealing.
They are both due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today (January 7).
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Extracted from myPolice Gold Coast