Man thwarts suspected armed robbery attempt with metal stool

CCTV footage has captured the moment a store worker repelled two suspected armed robbers from a central Queensland petrol station by throwing a metal stool.

The camera filmed as two masked people left an allegedly stolen Volkswagen before entering a store in Marian, near Mackay, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

One other person remained in the vehicle, with NSW registration CVZ12H.

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Video appears to show the two people waving a knife and a meat cleaver at a 37-year-old employee, who police said they asked for money.

The worker refuses and instead launches a metal stool at one of the intruders, who are then seen fleeing the Anzac Avenue store.

The 37-year-old was not injured in the confrontation.

Police alleged they were later called to Mount Pleasant, Mackay, where two people had broken into a convenience store by smashing the glass front door.

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CCTV footage shows two people, one wearing a white hat and gloves.

"Whilst inside the shop, the pair damaged and stole property," police alleged.

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"The Volkswagen was located at 7am today on Hume Street, West Mackay, in a burnt-out condition."

Mackay detectives are now appealing to anyone who witnessed the two incidents or who may have dash cam footage of the vehicle described to come forward with information.