Attempted robbery charge, Maryborough
A man is to appear in court following an alleged attempted robbery at Maryborough last night.
It will be alleged around 6pm in a carpark off Alice Street a man approached another man who was returning to a car, produced a knife and made a demand for the car keys.
The other man got into his vehicle but the armed man allegedly continued making demands for the keys. The victim fended the armed man off by kicking out at him and was able to close his car door and lock himself inside.
The armed man then went to a bicycle and rode away.
The victim, a 31-year-old man, did not receive any physical injuries.
A 26-year-old Deception Bay man has been charged with attempted robbery with violence and unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence. He is expected to appear at the Maryborough Magistrates Court on these and other unrelated charges today, March 16.
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