Teen girl in court after armed hold-up, police assault in Woonona

A person wearing a face covering entered a bottle shop on Park Road in Woonona at 6.30pm on Wednesday September 6, and allegedly threatened two employees with a knife before stealing three bottles of alcohol and fleeing.

The employees were not injured, and police were called to the scene.

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A 15-year-old teenage girl attempted to flee when officers arrived at Nicholson Park.

She is then accused of assaulting officers as they were arresting her.

During a search of the park, with the assistance of the NSW Police Dog Unit, officers located and seized a knife. It will be forensically examined.

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The teenager was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon and two counts of assault police officer in execution of duty.

She was refused bail to appear at a children's court on Thursday, September 7.

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