Update 2: Armed robbery and UUMV, Runcorn
A third man has been charged following investigations into an armed robbery in Runcorn on January 15.
It will be alleged at 9.30pm, four men attended a Comet Street address to view and test drive a car.
Two members of the group entered the vehicle along with a 33-year-old male resident of the address and his friend, a 21-year-old man.
It will be further alleged that during the test drive one of the males from the group produced a firearm and told the 21-year-old man to exit the car before he was punched in the head.
The 21-year-old and his 33-year-old friend exited the vehicle.
A 17-year-old Warner man has since been charged with armed robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm, common assault, stealing and receiving tainted property and is due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court today.
An 18-year-old Kingston man is also due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court today charged with two counts each of robbery in company and attempted robbery in company, and one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm, common assault, unlawful entry of a vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and wilful damage.
An 18-year-old Goodna man is scheduled to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court on January 31 charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Investigations are continuing.
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