A teenage boy has been charged following an investigation into a spate of alleged armed robberies in the Lismore and Goonellabah areas.
On Monday, 19 May, police began an investigation following the alleged robbery of a man on Brewster Street, Lismore.
Between Saturday, 24 May and Tuesday, 3 June, police commenced inquiries into seven more alleged robbery and attempted robbery incidents they believed were linked.
About 11.40am Wednesday, 4 June, police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Phillip Street, Goonellabah, and took him to Lismore Police Station.
There he was charged with 16 offences:
- Custody of knife in public place (five counts)
- Robbery armed with offensive weapon (four counts)
- Demand property by force with intent to steal
- Armed with intent to commit indictable offence
- Attempt robbery armed with offensive weapon
- Attempt aggravated assault with intent to take/drive motor vehicle
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other,
- Dishonestly obtain financial advantage etc by deception, and
- Breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear before a children’s court on Thursday 5, June where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Friday, 11 July.
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