A man has been arrested following a robbery at St Peters.
About 4.30pm on Sunday 11 October, police were called to Eighth Avenue following reports that a man had been threatened with a screwdriver and had his mobile phone stolen. The suspect allegedly fled the scene in a black Mazda sedan.
Police were in attendance and were unable to locate the suspect or suspect vehicle.
Police established the victim had recently posted an item for salon on an online marketplace.
The victim was not physically injured during the incident.
As a result of an investigation the Mazda was located a short time later on Danvers Grove, Woodville Gardens.
The suspect a 21-year-old Woodville Gardens man was located at a nearby address where he was arrested.
The man was charged with aggravated robbery, drive whilst disqualified and resist arrest.
He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on the 13 January 2027.
Police urge people to always consider their personal safety when meeting strangers or people they have met online, whether it is dating or socially, or buying or selling goods.
Consider the following crime prevention tips if selling goods:
- Always meet in a public space that you are familiar with, ideally in an area with CCTV cameras, and during daylight hours
- Attempt to gather details before meeting potential buyer such as person’s name, phone number and email contact
- Tell at least one person where you are going and who you are with, consider bringing a friend/family member
- Ask for identification of buyer, e.g. driver’s licence, if they request a ‘test drive’
- Take note of the person’s appearance and description, including their vehicle and registration number if they arrive in a car
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