A man has been arrested with the assistance of members of the public following a robbery at West Lakes last night.
It will be alleged just before 11am, Friday 1 February, a man armed with a machete threatened staff at a bottle shop on Bartley Terrace before walking behind the counter stealing cash.
The victim received a minor injury during the incident, thankfully the injury did not require medical treatment.
As the suspect from the bottle shop he stole a woman’s handbag that was on the ground next to her.
Two members of the public chased the suspect into the car park and detained him until patrols arrived.
The man was searched and was in possession of cash, the handbag was located close by.
An 18-year-old man from Largs Bay was charged with aggravated robbery and theft. He has been refused police bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrate Court on Monday.
