A man has been charged after allegedly brandishing a syringe at a Sunshine Coast bottle shop worker.
The 30-year-old is accused of using the syringe to hold up a Glass House Mountains business on Saturday night.
Police say he threatened a female staff member and fled with cash, but was caught soon after.
He has been charged with assault, armed robbery and entering a premises with intent to commit an indictable offence.
- AAP