Courts & Police
18 October, 2025
Teen charged over alleged armed robbery in Moss Vale
A 15-year-old boy will face court next month after being charged over an alleged armed robbery in Moss Vale.
A 15-year-old boy will face court next month after being charged over an alleged armed robbery in Moss Vale.
Police were called to a tobacconist on Argyle Street at approximately 8.20pm on Friday (October 17) after reports of an armed robbery.
Officers attached to The Hume Police District attended and were told that a group of teenagers allegedly entered the store and threatened a man with a machete before taking items and leaving the area on foot.
Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the incident.
About 2.55am on Saturday (October 18) police were called to the same store following reports of an attempted break-in.
Police attended and arrested a 15-year-old boy at the scene.
He was taken to Southern Highlands Police Station and charged with a number of offences including:
· Robbery armed with offensive weapon;
· Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal less than or equal to $60,000;
· Possess means of disguising face with intent commit indictable offence;
· Deal with property proceeds of crime under $10,000, and
· Custody of knife in a public place.
The teen was granted conditional bail to appear in a children’s court on Tuesday, November 11.
Inquiries are ongoing to locate four other people believed to have been involved in the alleged arm robbery.
Anyone with information, CCTV or dash cam footage relating to the incident has been urged to contact The Hume Police District or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au
Information is managed on a confidential basis.
Members of the public are reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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