Teen pair charged after knifepoint robbery

TWO teenage boys have been charged after a violent robbery during broad daylight in the heart of the Gold Coast.

Police will allege the two boys approached a 17-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman and made demands for their shoes and jackets about 4.20pm in Queen St, Southport on Monday.

It’s understood one of the boys was armed with a knife and used it to make threats to two females. Police said the pair then left with a larger group with the stolen shoes and jackets, but were found by police a short time later.

No-one was injured during the robbery, and the two 14year-old boys have been charged with two counts each of armed robbery.

If you have any information that could assist police contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.