Police have arrested a man following an attempt robbery at Daw Park.
Just after 10am, Friday 10 December, patrols were called to Goodwood Road, after a man entered a supermarket and threatened staff claiming he was armed with a firearm – no weapon was sighted. He left on foot with a pouch of tobacco. Patrols were quickly on scene locating the man a short distance away.
The 28-year-old from Adelaide, was taken to the City Watch House where he allegedly spat on an officer. He has since been taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for a mental health assessment and is expected to be charged later today with aggravated robbery and assault a prescribed emergency worker.
Thankfully no one at the supermarket was physically injured.
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