Around 6:00pm on Friday 2^nd September 2016 a male person entered the Wivenhoe IGA on Main Road, Wivenhoe with a weapon and demanded money from staff. He made off with a sum of cash and was seen leaving the area in a red Holden utility.

At 7pm, acting on information received, police located a 47 year old Burnie man at Sulphur Creek. He was arrested and was later charged with armed robbery.

The male is to appear in an out of hours Court at the Burnie Court of Petty Sessions on Saturday morning the 3^rd September 2016.

Police ask that any person with information in relation to this incident contact Burnie CIB or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.