Two More Teenagers Arrested Over Bottle Shop Robbery

The last two suspects of a group of seven teenagers have been arrested after a robbery at Modbury on Sunday evening.

It will be alleged that about 5.15pm Sunday 7 December, several suspects entered a bottle shop on North East Road, stole alcohol, and assaulted a staff member and customer inside the store.

Both victims sustained non-life-threatening head and facial lacerations and were taken to hospital for treatment.

The alleged offenders fled the scene on foot.

Northern and Eastern District patrols swiftly responded and after a short foot chase, arrested four suspects nearby. A fifth suspect was arrested following further searches of the area.

A 13-year-old girl from Felixstow, 13-year-old girl from Pooraka, 15-year-old boy from Tonsley, 14-year-old boy from Plympton Park and 18-year-old man from St Agnes were charged with aggravated robbery.

The Tonsley boy was further charged with theft and two counts of aggravated assault. He did not apply for bail and appeared in the Adelaide Youth Court on Monday 8 December.

The remaining teens were bailed with strict conditions and will appear in court during January.

Just after 2pm yesterday, Tuesday 9 December, two more teenagers, a 16-year-old boy from Dover Gardens and a 15-year-old boy from Greenacres were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

The boys were also bailed with strict conditions and will appear in the Adelaide Youth Court on 16 January.

Crime Scene investigators examined the scene.

Anyone who was witness or has any information that may assist is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000. You don't have to leave your name, just tell us what you know.

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