Queensland Police have charged a 17-year-old Allenstown boy over an alleged armed robbery at a Rockhampton service station on October 18.

Police allege the teenager entered the Kent Street service station at about 10:30 p.m. carrying a brick, then produced a knife and confronted a 27-year-old male employee. The boy allegedly demanded money before fleeing on foot.

The employee was not physically injured. The teenager has been charged with one count of armed robbery and was due to appear before Rockhampton Children’s Court on October 23.

Police thanked the community for its assistance and urged anyone with information to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers, quoting reference number QP2602062664.