Jermane Stevens: 18-year-old charged with alleged attempted robbery and wounding, Hermit Park

An 18-year-old has fronted court after allegedly stabbing a taxi driver during an attempted robbery in Townsville. Here’s what happened in court.

A taxi driver has been left in a serious condition following an alleged attempted robbery that ended with him being stabbed in Hermit Park.

An 18-year-old has fronted court after allegedly stabbing a taxi driver during an attempted robbery in Townsville.

Kirwan man Jermane Stevens, 18, was arrested and charged after a taxi driver was hospitalised following an alleged attempted robbery in Hermit Park on Friday, September 22.

It will be alleged the 69-year-old taxi driver was found with a stab wound after a man armed with a bladed weapon attempted to rob him about 3.20am.

Police said the taxi driver was able to reverse away after the attack at which point the alleged offender fled the scene.

The cabbie was taken to Townsville University Hospital in a serious condition and has since been discharged.

A taxi driver has been left in a serious condition following an alleged attempted robbery that ended with him being stabbed in Hermit Park.

Stevens did not apply for bail when his matters were briefly mentioned in Townsville Magistrates Court on Monday.

He’s facing 13 charges including one count each of armed robbery, attempted robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm, attempted enter premises with intent and possessing a dangerous drug.

A taxi driver has been left in a serious condition following an alleged attempted robbery that ended with him being stabbed in Hermit Park.

He was also been charged with four counts of stealing and four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

Magistrate Richard Lehmann remanded him in custody and adjourned his matters to November 8.

Originally published as Jermane Stevens: 18-year-old charged with alleged attempted robbery and wounding, Hermit Park