12yo arrested over knife robbery for vapes
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a series of armed robberies in Sydney’s west.
The boy was arrested after the incidents on Sunday night.
He was refused bail and expected in the Parramatta Children’s Court on Monday.
The first alleged incident happened at a tobacconist on Melville Road, St Clair. About 8.45pm the boy allegedly demanded money and vapes before threatening the attendant with a knife, police said.
He obtained vapes and an energy drink, and the employee was not physically injured, police say.
About 10pm police alleged the same boy went into a service station on Banks Drive, St Clair.
In the service station police say the boy threatened the attendant with a knife while demanding cash and cigarettes.
The employee was not physically injured and the boy did not get any items.
Police later arrested the 12-year-old near Alpine Circuit, St Clair.
He was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon and demanding property with menaces with intent to steal.
