Three arrested after allegedly robbing Plympton bottle shop, attacking staff
A 15-year-old and a man already wanted for assaulting a retail worker were among those picked up by police.
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Two men and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested for allegedly stealing liquor from a bottle shop and assaulting defenceless staff.
On Tuesday, SA Police were called to a Thirsty Camel bottle-o at Plympton after reports of an altercation with staff members suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
Security camera footage showed the brazen thieves allegedly attacking staff over a four-pack of vodka drinks before fleeing the scene. The pack was worth about $25.
Police arrested a 43-year-old man of no fixed address on Friday, charging him with aggravated robbery.
He was also charged with aggravated assault of a retail worker over an attack inside a Melrose Park sports store last December.
It comes after the teenager from Sheidow Park and a 39-year-old man, also with no address, were detained on Wednesday.
The third man was refused police bail and is appearing before the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday.
The two alleged accomplices have already fronted court.
Anyone with further information is asked to anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000.
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Originally published as Three arrested after allegedly robbing Plympton bottle shop, attacking staff