A 20-year-old man has been charged following an armed robbery at Rockhampton on 23 March.

Around 4.15pm, it will be alleged a man and woman entered a Denham Street store before the man pulled out a screwdriver and demanded cash from an employee.

It will be further alleged the man stole a quantity of cash from the cash register and other items in the store before the pair fled the scene.

Police located and arrested the man and woman a short distance from the store.

A 20-year-old Rockhampton man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery in company, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, and obstruct police officer.

He has been remanded in custody and due to reappear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court today, 25 March.

A 37-year-old Norman Gardens woman was released without charge.

Investigations are ongoing.

Operation Yankee Forge is a six-month, district-led, statewide initiative targeting high-harm and high-volume offences, including unlawful use of motor vehicles, unlawful entry and robbery.

The operation will enhance policing activities across Queensland to reduce victim numbers and strengthen community safety.

Police regions, supported by specialist squads, will undertake coordinated disruption activities across the state. Police will target high-harm offenders and work closely with partner agencies to ensure offenders are held accountable. With a strong focus on crime prevention, police will be highly visible as they prevent, disrupt and investigate offending, with particular emphasis on unlawful use, robbery and unlawful entry.

The operation will be locally led and centrally coordinated, leveraging the knowledge and experience of officers who know their communities best.

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