Police have charged a man following investigations into an armed robbery in Nambour yesterday, 10 September.

It is alleged around 2.30pm the man entered a supermarket on Mill Street and selected a number of items before approaching an emergency exit. 

It will be further alleged two staff members approached the man at which time he produced a knife and threatened them before fleeing the business through the main front entrance. 

Neither staff member was injured during the incident.

Police observed the man a short time later on Arundell Avenue, where it is alleged he ran from them.

Officers chased him on foot before he entered the creek where he was arrested.

A 19-year-old Nambour man has been charged with one count each of robbery threatening violence, possessing tainted property, attempted fraud and obstruct police.  

He will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today, 11 September.

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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