Arrest made after terrifying petrol station robbery

About 2.30am this morning (Friday 27 December), police were called to a service station on North East Road at Holden Hill after reports of two females having entered the service station, where one has jumped the counter and stolen tobacco products, whilst the other has raided the fridges for drinks. During this incident, the teenagers are alleged to have threatened to stab the console operator, however no weapon was sighted.

Patrols attended quickly, however the females had left in a vehicle prior to their arrival.

Eastern District Detectives have been investigating this incident and attended a Valley View address this morning, where they conducted a search of the premises. A large quantity of tobacco was located police will allege this is the tobacco stolen from the service station. Subsequently an 18-year-old woman from Valley View was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, five counts of theft, three counts of breach of bail and property damage. She is expected to be refused bail and appear in court on Monday.

Whilst at the address, a 15-year-old girl from Valley View was arrested for a warrant and 15-year-old boy from Valley View was arrested for breach of bail. Both of these youths have been bailed to appear in court at a later date.