Attempted robbery, Boronia Heights
Police have charged a man following investigations into allegations of the attempted robbery of a taxi in Boronia Heights last night.
A man allegedly caught the taxi at a Browns Plains shopping centre to Mackellar Drive, Boronia Heights.
Police allege that once they reached Mackellar Drive the man threatened the driver stating he had a firearm and demanded the taxi.
Police will further allege the driver left the taxi and the man attempted to start the vehicle, but when he could not start it the man allegedly assaulted the driver and then fled on foot.
An 18-year-old Boronia Heights man was later charged with one count each of attempted robbery whilst armed used personal violence and common assault.
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