Police have charged a 19-year-old man following an alleged robbery with violence at Rockhampton on May 6.

Around 1.30pm it is alleged a man approached a food van on John Street in Allenstown and threatened a woman inside with a weapon before stealing a pair of keys from inside the van.

The man has then driven away in a black Kia Picanto Hatchback belonging to the victim.

Police located the stolen vehicle in bushland near Dee Street in Mount Morgan alongside a red Hyundai Hatchback stolen earlier that day.

A 19-year-old Mount Morgan man and a 14-year-old boy were both taken into custody in a nearby residence.

A 14-year-old Gracemere boy located at the scene is assisting police with enquiries.

A 19-year-old man from Mount Morgan has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and one count each of wilful damage, enter premises and commit, robbery, obstruct police officer, and driving without a license.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 2.

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