Police have charged three teenagers following investigations into alleged armed robbery, stealing, and assault incidents in Brisbane yesterday, 29 October.
Around 4:16pm, three boys allegedly stole knives from a supermarket in Sunnybank Hills.
Soon after, the three teenagers allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle from a shopping centre car park in Calamvale.
Around 4:50pm, a 27-year-old person was allegedly assaulted by the three boys in the shopping centre car park in Calamvale.
The 27-year-old sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment.
The teenagers left the scene on foot and later boarded a bus.
Around 5:33pm, it will be further alleged the teenagers approached a 14-year-old boy at a Holland Park bus station where they produced a knife and demanded the boy’s mobile phone.
The man was not physically injured.
A 14-year-old Logan Reserve boy and a 13-year-old Crestmead boy were located at a train station in Fruit Grove, where they allegedly attempted to evade police but were taken into custody a short time later.
Around 6:45pm a 14-year-old Slacks Creek boy was taken into custody at his home address.
The 14-year-old Slacks Creek boy was charged with one count each of stealing, attempted robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed in company, and attempted unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence in company.
The 14-year-old Logan Reserve boy was charged with one count each of stealing, armed robbery, obstruct police officer, attempted robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed in company, and attempted unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence in company.
The 13-year-old Crestmead boy was charged with one count each of stealing, robbery in armed company, obstruct police officer, attempted robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed in company, and attempted unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence in company.
All three boys were due to appear in Richlands Childrens Court today, 30 October.
Anyone with information that may assist is urged to contact police.
