POLICE have captured a teenager wanted for allegedly stabbing a walker during an attempted robbery in Armidale.
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Magistrate Michael O’Brien refused the 16-year-old bail on Thursday in Inverell Children’s Court and ordered him into juvenile detention after finding he was an unacceptable risk to be on bail.
The teenager is accused of stabbing a 34-year-old man who was walking along the bike path in Armidale on January 10, in an attempted armed robbery.
The teenager is also accused of receiving stolen goods after a taxi driver was allegedly robbed in McBean Ave on January 15 in Armidale.
Police cornered the teenager in Queens Terrace in Inverell last week, after a month-long search.
Police allege the 16-year-old also broke into a Bennett St house in Inverell and confronted an 80-year-old woman in her bedroom in the early hours of February 18.
Police claim the woman was threatened by an intruder armed with a metal blade on a garden tool who also demanded a gold chain she was wearing.
And, police allege the teenager broke into a Wynn St home on February 17 in Inverell and stole keys and a car which was later found dumped.
“This is a very pleasing arrest after what we allege are very brazen offences,” New England Inspector Roger Best told Fairfax Media.
“It's unusual for our region to have property crime involving violence and certainly it has been a significant priority for our investigators since these offences occurred.”
Two other co-accused teens remain before the court.
It's unusual for our region to have property crime involving violence and certainly it has been a significant priority for our investigators.
- New England Inspector Roger Best
The teen is facing charges of assault with intent to rob in company causing wounding, receiving stolen goods, robbery in company, stealing a car, unlicensed driver, and aggravated break-and-enter.