Two teenagers have been charged with assault and knife offences following two separate incidents on Sydney's Northern Beaches last night.
About 7pm (Tuesday 9 February 2021), police responded to reports a group of men had allegedly been threatened by two youths at Mona Vale Beach.
Police were told the three men were seated at a table eating dinner when the teens approached and demanded they hand over their food.
When the men declined, one of the teens lifted his shirt, allegedly revealing a knife, before both teens left the scene.
A short time later, the teens approached a man outside a home on Terrol Crescent at Mona Vale and demanded money and cigarettes.
When the man declined, one of the teens allegedly produced a knife and brandished it towards the man.
A nearby witness rendered assistance and tackled one of the teens, disarming the youth.
The teens fled the scene but were arrested shortly after on nearby Darley Street by officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command.
A 16-year-old boy from Wahroonga was taken to Manly Police Station and charged with armed with intent to commit indictable offence (three counts), wield knife in public place, possess knife within public, and common assault (two counts).
He was refused bail to appear in Surry Hills Children's Court today (Wednesday 10 February 2021).
Following further inquiries, a 17-year-old from Castle Hill has been issued with a court attendance notice for custody of knife in public place.
He will appear at a children's court on Wednesday 24 March 2021.
