A MAN is due in court following an armed robbery at a garage in Bearsden.

Police said a 24-year-old man had been arrested and was in police custody.

The arrest comes after a thief entered a BP garage in Milngavie Road at 5.35pm on Sunday.

He was said to have threatened a member of staff with a weapon.

A three figure sum of cash was stolen in the raid.

The 24-year-old is expected to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court tomorrow.