Teenagers charged with Aggravated armed robberies

TWO YOUTHS CHARGED WITH ROBBERIES IN LAUNCESTON

On Monday 21 July 2014 there were two armed robberies during the early evening in Launceston.  The first at the Himalayan Kitchen on Invermay Road, Mowbray and the second at Blockbuster Video at Kings Meadows.

On Tuesday 22 July 2014 Launceston CIB detectives charged a 17 year old Prospect girl and a 16 year old Invermay boy with their involvement in both aggravated armed robberies.

They were remanded to Ashley Detention Centre to re-appear at the Launceston Youth Justice Court this morning.

Launceston CIB would like to thank members of the public for their assistance in this matter.