18 January 2018

Woman charged with attempting to rob taxi driver

| Ian Bushnell
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A woman will face court today after allegedly attempting to rob a taxi driver on Monday, 8 January.

ACT Policing said the 22-year-old female allegedly threatened the taxi driver with a weapon and demanded cash.

Police arrested the woman after executing a search warrant, and she will face the ACT Magistrates Court charged with attempted aggravated robbery, riding/driving a motor vehicle without consent and possessing/using a prohibited weapon without authorisation.

Police will oppose bail.

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