Assault charges, Robina
Police have charged a man following the alleged assault of a bus driver on Thursday, December 14.
It will be alleged at 1.25pm a man refused to pay for a fare whilst getting on a bus at Robina Train Station.
When was leaving the bus at Robina Town Centre, a verbal altercation occurred with the bus driver. The man left the bus but returned and punched the driver in the face.
Yesterday police charged a 18-year-old Varsity Lakes man with serious assault and evade fare. He is expected to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on January 10.
The 69-year-old bus driver received medical treatment for a small laceration and bruising and is expected to be off work for a week.
