A man has been charged over the alleged armed robbery of a convenience store in Newcastle earlier this month.

About 9.15pm on Monday 14 September 2015, a man entered the store on Hannell Street at Maryville armed with a knife.

It’s alleged the man approached the attendant, a 28-year-old man, and demanded money from the register.

He fled with a sum of cash and police were notified.

Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and have been investigating the incident.

Following inquiries, a man was arrested at Newcastle Police Station today (Monday 28 September 2015).

The 22-year-old Wickham man was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon and was bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court today.