Update 2: Robbery with violence, Woree
Police have charged two 15-year-old boys following investigations into a robbery with violence in Woree early on Sunday morning, July 16.
It will be alleged at around 3:45am a man was walking to his car on the Bruce Highway, near Rigg Street, when he was approached by a group of teenagers who assaulted him and stole his wallet, phone and car keys before stealing his car.
A 36-year-old Woree man was transported to Cairns Base Hospital for treatment of facial injuries.
The stolen vehicle was located by police in Manoora later on Sunday morning.
Officers from the Cairns Property Crime Squad attended an Edmonton address just before 5pm yesterday where a boy was taken into custody.
He was charged with one count each of robbery in company whilst armed, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing.
He was also charged with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault as a result of investigations into the alleged assault of two youths in an unrelated incident at Edmonton on July 10.
Another 15-year-old Edmonton boy was charged on Sunday night with the unlawful use of the stolen vehicle as well as unlicensed driving. It is not alleged that he participated in the robbery.
Investigations into the matters are continuing.
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