A woman has been charged over an alleged armed hold-up at a Newcastle business this week.
Police said the 37-year-old entered a service station at Park Avenue, Kotara, about 6.15pm on Monday and allegedly threatened a 39-year-old female attendant with a knife.
The 37-year-old allegedly demanded cigarettes but the attendant refused and the would-be thief fled the scene.
Newcastle City police arrested the woman a short time later.
She was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon.
The woman was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Tuesday.
