A teenager will remain behind bars after he was charged with armed robbery at a South Tamworth service station in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Police were called to a service station on Goonoo Goonoo Road at about 12:40am, Monday, June 23.
They were told a male had entered the shop and selected several items of food, before approaching the counter where he allegedly produced a knife from his pants and threatened the attendant.
The worker told police a second male then entered the store and stole food from a number of displays.
Both males then left the store, before one returned a short time later to allegedly steal other items, before leaving the service station again.
The attendant was shaken but not hurt.
Oxley police established a crime scene and a short time later an 18-year-old man was found behind a fence in a nearby property. He was arrested and taken to Tamworth Police Station.
Following inquiries police charged 18-year-old Malachi Solomon with robbery armed with offensive weapon.
Solomon was refused bail to appear in-person at Tamworth Local Court on Monday, June 24, where he did not apply for bail and bail was formally refused by Magistrate Julie Soars.
He is due to appear in court again on August 28, 2024.
Police are still searching for a second man.
Anyone with information is being asked to call Tamworth Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Fiona Ferguson
I work for the Northern Daily Leader across the Peel Valley. We cover local news, community stories and rural issues that impact the New England, North West and Northern Tablelands regions.
I work for the Northern Daily Leader across the Peel Valley. We cover local news, community stories and rural issues that impact the New England, North West and Northern Tablelands regions.
