Update – Robbery with violence, Helensvale

Detectives have charged two boys over the alleged robbery of a 12-year-old boy at Helensvale on Sunday night.

Around 6.30pm, the boy was at a railway station when he was approached by four boys and a girl.

It will be alleged the four boys dragged him from a taxi and assaulted him, before stealing his shoes and attempting to steal his mobile phone.

During the incident, the boy sustained a fractured jaw, chipped tooth and grazing and was later treated at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

A 12-year-old Labrador boy has been charged with armed robbery, stealing and going armed to cause fear.

A 12-year-old Marsden boy has been charged with robbery in company, stealing and possess knife in public place.

Investigations are continuing.

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Quote this reference number: QP1900440612.