Allenstown boy, 17, charged over Rockhampton service station armed robbery
A 17-year-old Allenstown boy has been charged with armed robbery over an alleged 18 October hold-up at a Kent Street service station in Rockhampton.
A 17-year-old Allenstown boy has been charged over an alleged armed robbery at a Rockhampton service station on 18 October, Queensland Police Service says.
Police will allege that around 10.30pm the boy walked into the Kent Street service station armed with a brick, then produced a knife and confronted a 27-year-old male employee. He allegedly demanded money from the employee before running from the scene on foot.
The 27-year-old man was not physically injured.
The boy has been charged with one count of armed robbery. He is due to appear before Rockhampton Childrens Court today, 23 October.
Police thanked the community for their assistance with the investigation. An earlier appeal for information about the robbery was issued on 21 October.
Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink, 24 hours a day, by using the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police Service website. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website. Quote reference number QP2602062664.
This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.