Two teens charged with aggravated robbery in Elizabeth

Just after 10.15pm on Saturday 20 June, police were called to a licensed premises on Philip Highway at Elizabeth South after reports two teens assaulted a security guard and stole alcohol.

The security guard was treated by paramedics for minor injuries.

Shortly after, police were called to a second licensed premises on Elizabeth Way after two teens threatened staff with a knife before stealing alcohol.

There were no physical injuries reported.

Police quickly responded and searched the area and arrested the youths at a nearby train station.

Northern District Detectives attended the scene and investigations are continuing.

A 16-year-old girl from Smithfield and a 15-year-old girl from Clovelly Park were both charged with two counts of aggravated robbery.

They were both granted police bail to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Friday 7 August.

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