Horsham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an armed robbery at a petrol station in Stawell early hours yesterday morning.
It is alleged a man walked into a service station on Ararat Road and threatened an attendant with a knife about 3.30am.
The man allegedly stole cash and cigarettes before taking off on foot.
The staff member was not injured.
With assistance from Stawell and Ararat police officers, a man was arrested on Fisher Street later in the afternoon.
A 37-year-old man from the Stawell area was charged with armed robbery, possess methylamphetamine and theft offences.
He was remanded to appear before Horsham Magistrates’ Court today.
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