Gang of youths arrested and charged after mugging and carjacking at Adelaide fast food restaurant
A gang of youth offenders, including a 12-year-old boy, have been arrested and charged after a violent attack on a man in a fast food restaurant carpark.
Just before midnight on Monday, patrols were called to Curtis Road after a man was allegedly threatened and assaulted by a group of youths as he was leaving the fast-food restaurant.
One of the youths threatened the man with a box cutter and stole his phone and car keys.
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The victim, a 27-year-old man from Marion, was taken to hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.
The stolen car was recovered on Hogarth Road at Eizabeth South just before 5pm.
As a result of investigations, Northern District police arrested five youths over the incident.
The arrested youths are:
- A 12-year-old boy from Elizabeth south
- A 13-year-old boy from Elizabeth South
- A 14-year-old boy from Blakeview
- A 15-year-old boy from Blakevew
- A 14-year-old boy from Mawson Lakes
- A 14-year-old boy from Athol Park
- A 13-year-old boy from Ottoway
They were all charged with aggravated robbery and refused police bail. They will appear in the Adelaide Youth Court on Tuesday.
