Townsville police investigating an incident in which a woman was threatened with a knife and her car stolen at Aitkenvale early yesterday morning (September 17) have charged a teenager with armed robbery, Queensland Police say.
It will be alleged that shortly after 1.10am the woman had just returned to her vehicle- which was parked in the driveway of a Nathan Street petrol station- when she was threatened with a knife and forcibly pulled from the driver’s seat.
Two male teenagers then drove off in the vehicle which was located abandoned later that morning in Kirwan with a damaged front wheel.
A 15-year-old Kirwan boy was last night charged with armed robbery in company, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and commit an indicatable offence. The boy will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act.
Police investigations into this robbery are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
