Kewdale Armed Robbery Arrests

Cannington Detectives have charged two men in relation to an armed robbery incident in Kewdale yesterday afternoon, Thursday 23 January 2020.

About 1:55pm a man parked his vehicle at Nance Park, on Nance Street, Kewdale. Two men approached and entered the vehicle. One of the men was armed with a knife.

The two offenders assaulted the victim and threatened him with the knife.

During the incident the victim reversed his car into bollards a number of times, and the vehicle became bogged.

The offenders searched the vehicle, however left empty-handed after one of the men dropped the keys he had stolen from the vehicle’s ignition.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries.

Cannington Detectives attended the scene and two persons of interest to the investigation were identified as being at a nearby house. They were arrested as they were leaving the residence.

A 42-year-old man from Kewdale has been charged with:

– Aggravated Armed Robbery

– Aggravated Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm

– Possess Drug Paraphernalia

A 20-year-old man has been charged with:

– Aggravated Armed Robbery

– Aggravated Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm

– With Intent to Harm, Did an Act Causing Bodily Harm

– 2 x Breach of Bail Undertaking

– Possess a Prohibited Drug (Cannabis)

Both men were refused bail and are due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today, Friday 24 January 2020.

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