Armed robbery, Woree
A 13-year-old girl has been charged after being located by officers yesterday, following investigations into a 17 October incident.
It will be alleged the girl was involved with the incident during which a Mulgrave Road service station employee was threatened with a screwdriver while the store was vandalized, and quantities of cash and cigarettes were stolen.
It will be further alleged the girl was involved with stealing at the same business on 21 September.
She has been charged with one count of armed robbery in company and two counts of stealing.
She is due to appear before the Cairns Childrens Court tomorrow, 12 November.
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Vehicle theft, Kewarra Beach
A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested following an incident at a Gatton Street service station in the early hours of this morning, 11 November.
It will be alleged a Jaguar XF had been stolen from a Mindil Close address before being spotted by officers pulling into the service station at around 1.30am.
The occupants of the vehicle opened the driver’s door when they noticed the police car and drove away from the fuel pump, at speed, in reverse.
The door was ripped from the vehicle also causing extensive damage to a fuel pump and water pipe at the service station.
The vehicle was located a short time later near the corner of Edgar and Spence Streets in Bungalow and the two alleged offenders apprehended after a short foot chase.
Both alleged offenders have been charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle and obstruct police.
The 19-year-old man was also charged with one count of breach of bail.
The 19-year-old man has been refused bail and will appear before the Cairns Magistrates Court today, 11 November.
The 17-year-old is due to appear before the Cairns Childrens Court on 19 November.
Investigations are ongoing.
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Violent behaviour, Cairns City
A 30-year-old Lockhart River woman has been charged following an incident at a Lake Street bus stop in the early hours of this morning, 11 November.
It will be alleged the woman had been observed by CCTV operators fighting with others just after 1am when police were called to the location.
The woman was issued an infringement notice for violent behaviour totalling $500.
She was also issued a 30-day banning notice for the Safe Night Precinct.
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