A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged attempted robbery at Casino last week.
About 10.15pm on Wednesday 12 March 2025, a 22-year-old man stopped his motorcycle in a carpark on Canterbury Street, Casino, when he was approached by another man.
The man allegedly threatened the rider with a knife and showed the rider what appeared to be a firearm before demanding the motorbike.
The rider ran from the scene with the keys to the motorbike and was allegedly followed by the man into a nearby licensed premises.
The man left a short time later empty handed and police attached to Richmond Police District were notified.
Following extensive inquiries, a 20-year-old man was arrested on Lennox Street, Casino, yesterday (Monday 17 March 2025).
He was taken to Casino Police Station where he assisted police with their inquiries.
About 2.30pm today (Tuesday 18 March 2025), police attached to Richmond Police District executed a search warrant at a home on Hartley Street, Casino.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized several items including a knife and toy firearm.
The 20-year-old was charged with:
- Demand property with menaces with intent to steal,
- Armed with intent commit indictable offence,
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm,
- Use knife in public place-cause person to fear for safety,
- Custody of knife in public place, and
- Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO.
He was refused bail to appear before Casino Local Court today (Tuesday 18 March 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Thursday 24 April 2025.
