Robbery with violence, Woree
A man has been charged following an alleged robbery that occurred in Woree last night.
Police were called to an address on Loretta Avenue around 6.10pm following reports that two men approached a group of men who were in the car port at a house.
An altercation has occurred, and it will be alleged that one of the two men who approached the residence, assaulted one of the men, making demands for cash.
It is further alleged that the man took a sum of cash from one of the group before threatening the other men and causing damage to the front door of the house.
A man was located a short time later and was taken into custody.
A 20-year-old man from White Rock has been charged with one count each of attempted robbery, robbery in company, demanding property with menaces with intent to steal and two counts of wilful damage.
He appeared in the Cairns Magistrates Court today and is due to reappear on October 12.
Investigations are continuing.
