A teenager has been charged after allegedly threatening a taxi driver with knives at Mt Druitt yesterday, NSW Police say.
Just before 5pm today, police were called to a taxi rank on North Parade following reports a teen was allegedly wielding knives and threatening a taxi driver.
Officers from Mt Druitt Local Area Command attended and saw the teen walking into a nearby mall.
They attempted to stop the teen who ran towards Mt Druitt Railway Station and then towards the entrance of a shopping centre.
The officers caught up with the teen who was allegedly carrying two kitchen knives in his hands.
The officers called on the teen to drop the knives and were forced to draw their service pistols before he complied.
A 17-year-old teen was arrested and taken to Mt Druitt Police Station where he was charged with several offences including:
- Custody of knife in a public place;
- Wield knife in a public place;
- Armed with intent to commit indictable offence; and
- Affray (in relation to an alleged earlier incident).
He was refused bail to appear at a children’s court tomorrow.
