UPDATE 6AM: 

POLICE have charged a man with armed robbery after an incident at Currimundi on Sunday night. 

Police alleged that at about 4:45pm the man entered a take away business in Nicklin Way and made threats to staff claiming he had a gun and demanding money.

Staff allegedly complied handing over a sum of money and the man left the store on foot.

The man was located by police short time later in Wurtulla and he was arrested and taken into custody.

A 17-year-old Wurtulla man has been charged with robbery and is due to appear in the Caloundra Magistrates Court on July 16.

EARLIER: 

POLICE are investigating an alleged armed robbery at a restaurant at Currimundi Marketplace.

Details are scarce at the moment but it is understood at about 5pm a man entered a Wok Me and passed a note to the attendant claiming he had a gun.

The man has been described as wearing a hooded jumper with red sleeves.

Police are patrolling the area.

There are no further details at this stage.