Young teens threaten staff with hammer at Surfers Paradise bottle-o
POLICE allege two 13-year-olds threatened man with hammer in overnight armed robbery on the Gold Coast.
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A PAIR of teens have been charged with an armed robbery in Surfers Paradise overnight.
Police allege the two 13-year-old boys threatened a 22-year-old male employee with a hammer before fleeing on foot at 8:30pm last night.
Police say the couple stole a quantity alcohol from the Surfers Paradise liquor on Hanlon Street.
Police on patrol arrested two teens soon after in the nearby vicinity.
The boys are from Bethania and Kingston.
No one was physically injured during the alleged robbery.
Police are appealing to members of the public who may have more information.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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