Ipswich teens Kolisi Collins, Fia Amos Notoa charged with armed robbery

Two Ipswich teenagers have been charged after they allegedly robbed a business whilst armed in a suburb west of Brisbane.

Police have charged two teens after they allegedly robbed a tobacconist whilst armed west of Brisbane.

Police have charged two teens after they allegedly robbed a tobacconist west of Brisbane.

Kolisi Collins, 19, of Raceview, was charged with one count of armed robbery and one count of trafficking in dangerous drugs.

Fia Amos Notoa, 18, of Riverview, was charged with one count of armed robbery and one count of possessing dangerous drugs.

The matters were mentioned in Ipswich Magistrates Court on Friday in the absence of both defendants.

The court heard that Mr Collins was currently on bail, whilst Mr Notoa was remanded in custody.

Police alleged a group of people entered a Warwick Road tobacconist in Yamato of Ipswich between 8pm and 9pm on July 29 and threatened a staff member with a knife, stealing a quantity of tobacco products.

Ipswich detectives executed search warrants at addresses in Riverview and Raceview where they arrested the two defendants.

The court heard that the brief of evidence for Mr Collins was partially received by the crown but that for Mr Notoa will be due on September 11.

Magistrate Lance Rundle adjourned their matters to September 13 and 20 respectively.

He enlarged Mr Collins’ bail and ordered Mr Notoa to be remanded in custody.

Investigations were continuing to locate the other people involved.

Police continued to appeal for witnesses or anyone with relevant information to come forward.