Update: Attempted armed robbery, Bundaberg South
A man has been charged after a taxi driver was allegedly threatened at knifepoint in Bundaberg South overnight.
It will be alleged that at around 7.15pm a man entered a taxi at a shopping centre on Maryborough Street and requested to be transported to Goodwin Street before directing the driver to the intersection of Buss and Hunter streets.
The man then lent over the driver seat, allegedly produced a knife and demanded money.
The 43-year-old male taxi driver grabbed the knife and struggled with the man before disarming him.
The man then allegedly fled the scene on foot.
The taxi driver sustained a minor cut to the finger as a result of the incident.
Police this afternoon arrested a 23-year-old Agnes Water man and charged him with attempted robbery, using or threatening violence whilst armed.
He has also been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and fail to stop motor vehicle following an alleged incident in Ashfield on May 6, unlawful use of a motor vehicle relating to an alleged car stealing offence on May 4 in Agnes Water and wilful damage following an alleged incident on April 22.
He is due to appear in Bundaberg Magistrates Court tomorrow (May 18).
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