Two men were arrested last night and weapons seized following investigations into a robbery at Craigmore.
About 5am on Tuesday 22 July, two men threatened the occupant of a house in Craigmore with a sawn-off firearm and machete. The victim was assaulted and had money and cigarettes stolen.
The victim, a 49-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Patrols spotted one of the suspects at an Elizabeth Downs service station about 9.20pm on Thursday 24 July and arrested the 31-year-old Craigmore man without incident.
A second suspect was pulled over while driving disqualified in Elizabeth Downs. A search of the 28-year-old’s Elizabeth Downs address allegedly revealed a sawn-off firearm and a machete, believed to have been used in the Craigmore robbery.
The arrested men have both been charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated unlawful threats and firearms offences. They were refused police bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court later today.
Police wish to reassure the community that this was not a random incident, and the people involved are known to each other.
Anyone with information about illegal weapons in the community is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
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