Threats used to mug teens
Address:
Fisher St
Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
Category: Robbery/Robbery with violence
A MUGGER took advantage of two young men’s intellectual disabilities, robbing them of money and mobile phones at a Gordonvale bus stop on Saturday evening
The victims, aged 17 and 18, were approached on Fisher Rd about 7.45pm.
Acting Sen-Sgt Scott Moon said they were threatened into handing over their wallets and phones.
“The offender, we believe, was either pretending to be armed or was armed without producing the weapon,” Sen-Sgt Moon said.
The offender was described as being about 188cm tall with black hair, brown eyes and of Aboriginal appearance. He was wearing a black T-shirt, white baseball cap, black jeans and white sneakers.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
