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Coburg crime: Teens charged after alleged armed robbery, Jacana stolen car

A woman was rushed to hospital after a frightening armed robbery in Coburg. You won’t believe the ages of those who were arrested following the scary incident.

Four teens have been arrested.
Four teens have been arrested.

A woman was rushed to hospital with a serious hand injury following an armed robbery in Coburg.

Fawkner Embona and Wayward Taskforce detectives investigating the incident that allegedly happened overnight on Friday, September 11.

A 33-year-old woman was allegedly threatened during the armed robbery and slashed across the hand with a pair of scissors.

Detectives later arrested four teenagers allegedly in a stolen car in Jacana.

Victoria Police media officer Leading Senior Constable Rohan Imms said a 15-year-old girl was charged with armed robbery, burglary, theft, intentionally and recklessly cause injury, theft of motor vehicle and commit an indictable offence on bail.

Sen-Constable Imms said a 15-year-old boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle and commit an indictable offence while bail.

He said a 14-year-old boy was also charged with armed robbery, burglary, theft, theft of motor vehicle and commit an indictable offence while on bail.

Sen-Constable Imms said all three teens were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

He said a 19-year-old man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, possess cannabis and possess a dangerous article.

The teen was bailed to appear at the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on May, 25, 2021.

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