Robbery suspect arrested Port Augusta West

Just after 3pm on Wednesday 4 November, a man was sitting on his gopher in the driveway of his home at Port Augusta West when he was approached by an unknown man. The man allegedly struck up a conversation before forcefully grabbing the victim’s bag from his shoulder and stealing his wallet.

The suspect left the scene in company with a woman who was waiting nearby.

Thankfully, the 62-year-old man was not injured during the incident.

Following investigations and information received from the public, police attended a home at Port Augusta West last night and arrested the suspect.

A 40-year-old old man from the far north was charged with aggravated robbery and refused police bail. He will be appearing in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court later today.

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