A man will face court over an alleged robbery in the state's north today.
Just after 9am (Sunday 3 August 2025), police were called to Jonson Street, Byron Bay, following reports of an alleged robbery.
Officers attached to Tweed-Byron Police District were told a 71-year-old woman was approached by an unknown man before he took an amount of cash from her and left the scene.
The woman was not injured.
Following inquiries, about 2pm today, police arrested the 19-year-old man on the same street.
He was taken to Byron Bay Police Station where he was charged with robbery and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 1 tomorrow (Monday 4 August 2025).
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