Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy after he attempted to hold up Largs Newsagency with a knife on Friday morning..
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About 10am the boy entered the store on High Street and allegedly threatened the owner with a knife while demanding cash.
The owner of the store armed himself with a wooden bat and the male allegedly fled the scene a short time later.
Central Hunter local area command officers went to a house in Largs where they arrested the boy a short time later.
He was taken to Maitland police station where he was charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon and refused bail to appear before a children’s court on Saturday.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
See Monday's Mercury for more.
