Teen charged for alleged carjacking attempt
A teenager who allegedly pulled a knife on a driver and demanded the keys to his luxury car has been charged by police.
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A LOGAN teenager has been charged after he allegedly attempted to steal a car at knifepoint on the Gold Coast last night.
The 15-year-old, from Edens Landing, allegedly confronted a 40-year-old man at a shopping centre at Millaroo Drive in Helensvale demanding the keys to his car.
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The man had parked his 2020 BMW X6 near an ATM at the around 6.30pm to deposit cash.
He returned to find a group of youths around his car.
The group scattered, but one boy remained and allegedly demanded the man’s keys.
The man refused, at which time police allege the boy produced a knife.
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The man ran, but fell, injuring his shoulder and his hand.
The boy fled the scene but was located by police at a nearby bus stop.
The teenager has been charged with attempted armed robbery, while the 40-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment last night.