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Facefit of Wanniassa robber released

POLICE have released a facefit of a man believed responsible for robbing three teenagers at knifepoint in Wanniassa last month.

A facefit of the man
On Friday October 26 around 4.30pm, the teenagers were sitting on the Wanniassa Playing Fields oval near Wheeler Crescent when they were approached by a man and a boy riding a dirt bike.

The man threatened the three teenagers with a knife, and demanded they hand over their belongings.

The man and boy stole two iPods and a mobile phone from the teenagers, and were last seen riding along Wheeler Crescent towards Hyland Place.

The man – depicted in the facefit – is described as Caucasian in appearance with a skinny build and aged between 19-20 years of age, with short blond hair and a “rats tail”. He was wearing a black T-shirt, black tracksuit pants and a black bum bag around his waist.

The boy was described as Caucasian in appearance, aged between 6-10 with short blond hair and a “rats tail”. He was wearing a blue long sleeved jumper and dark pants.

 

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