17-year-old charged with aggravated robbery

Teen bailed after alleged 'immensely violent' knife-point robbery

Police charged a 17-year-old boy with robbery before he was granted bail in the ACT Childrens Court. Photo: Michelle Kroll. A 17-year-old boy allegedly committed an “immensely violent” robbery at knife-point when at a Canberra bus stop two months ago. He allegedly approached a woman sitting with her mother at the Belconnen bus interchange around 8 pm on 13 November 2025, an ACT Policing spokesperson said. It is alleged he demanded cash, but when…

17-year-old charged with aggravated robbery

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated robbery following an incident in Belconnen in November. About 8pm on 13 November 2025, a teen approached a woman and her mother sitting at the Belconnen bus interchange, and allegedly demanded cash from the woman. When she refused, he allegedly produced a large knife and threatened the women. A short struggle then occurred. The teen allegedly fled the scene with a small bag containing cash. Poli…