Qld: Taxi bandit arrested

AAP General News (Australia)
04-13-2006
Qld: Taxi bandit arrested

BRISBANE, April 13 AAP - A man has been arrested after allegedly using a taxi as a
getaway car while robbing convenience stores in Brisbane.

Police allege the 23-year-old arrived by taxi at a Camp Hill service station in Brisbane's
east at about 9.45pm (AEST) yesterday before saying he was armed, threatening staff and
taking money from the till.

The man - from Norman Park in Brisbane's east - then left in the cab which was waiting outside.

He was dropped a short time later at a Morningside convenience store, which he also
allegedly robbed.

No one was injured during the robberies.

Police also allegedly found a quantity of drugs and syringes when they arrested the
man this morning.

He will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 15 charged with two counts of
possess dangerous drug and one count each of possess utensil, obstruct police and fail
to dispose of syringes.

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KEYWORD: TAXI LEAD

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