Teenagers charged over violent Facebook Marketplace robbery
A man in his 40’s has been rushed to hospital with cuts to his head after trying to sell his phone on Facebook Marketplace.
Police have charged a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old with Aggravated Armed Robbery and Unlawful Wounding after they allegedly stole the man’s phone and attacked him with knives.
6PR and Nine News reporter Jack Hahn told Millsy and Mick the phone was snatched from the man as he approached an agreed-upon address in Banksia Grove.
“It will be alleged in court today that the accused ran away with the iPhone before meeting up with the 15-year-old, who was armed with a knife,” Mr Hahn said.
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