Further charges, Richlands
Police have laid further charges after a man was arrested following the alleged armed robbery of a take away food restaurant in Richlands on April 30.
It will be alleged that a man entered a fast food store in Richlands at 7pm and produced what appeared to be a syringe.
He made demands for money but when the staff refused, he fled the scene on foot without further incident.
At around 7.40pm, he then entered a pizza store at Richlands and allegedly loitered there for some time before promptly leaving.
A short time later, the man then entered another take away restaurant and allegedly made demands for money.
The employee refused and it will further be alleged the man produced a syringe before stealing a sum of cash.
The man then became involved in a physical altercation with a male witness who was near the store.
Police arrived a short time later and took the man into custody without incident.
A 32-year-old Gailes man was charged at the time with armed robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm and enter premises with intent.
He has had further charged with one count of attempted armed robbery and enter with intent.
He is expected to appear in the Richlands Magistrates Court on June 26.
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