Newcastle, NSW – A young woman will front court today after allegedly robbing and threatening another woman in a terrifying late-night ordeal in Newcastle West.
The drama unfolded around 1 AM on Saturday (February 1) in a carpark on Steel Street when two 21-year-old women were walking past a group of people. Police say a woman approached them, demanded cash, and allegedly threatened to stab one of the women before making off with her handbag.
Newcastle City detectives launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of a 19-year-old woman at Newcastle Police Station around 1:20 PM yesterday (Monday, February 3).
She has been charged with aggravated robbery and was refused bail. She is set to appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Tuesday, February 4).
More updates to follow.