Update armed robbery with violence charges, Chambers Flat
Police investigating an attempted robbery in Chambers Flat in July have charged another man following extensive investigations.
It will be alleged around 8pm on July 14 police were called to an incident on Chambers Flat Road where two men who had been sitting in a car with a male driver and passenger attempted to steal the vehicle at gunpoint.
The man driving the vehicle was allegedly struck several times in the face with a firearm before it was discharged into the door.
The two men fled the scene and the driver sustained serious facial injuries from the assault.
On July 17, a 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, grievous bodily harm, threatening violence – discharge firearm, authority required to possess explosives and burglary.
A 28-year-old Regents park man was charged yesterday with one count each of attempted robbery and grievous bodily harm and was due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
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