Update: Armed robbery and UUMV, Runcorn
Two 18-year-old men have been charged following an investigation into an armed robbery in Runcorn overnight.
At 9.30pm, four men attended a Comet Street address to view and test drive a 2008 beige Audi A4 with Queensland registration 264LBC.
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 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.
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.
An 18-year-old Kingston man is due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court tomorrow 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.
Investigations are continuing.
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