Two males have been charged with numerous armed robbery offences in Sydney’s west overnight.

About 11:45pm yesterday (Wednesday 1 April 2015) police will allege two men, aged 21 and 19, were sitting on the steps at Railway Park, Auburn when they were approached by two males.

One of the men allegedly asked the 19-year-old if he could use his mobile phone. When he refused the man allegedly pulled a tomahawk from the waist band of his shorts and demanded his wallet and mobile phone.

One of the men grabbed the 19-year-old around the collar of his shirt and reached into his pocket, allegedly stealing his mobile phone, before both males ran towards Auburn Railway Station.

Police were contacted and investigations led to the arrest of a 20-year-old Leumeah man and a 17-year-old Airds male. During the arrest the 20 year old allegedly resisted and had to be restrained. A mobile phone and tomahawk were seized by police.

The older man was charged with three counts of robbery while armed with an offensive weapon, assault with intent to rob armed with offensive weapon and resist arrest. He was refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court today (Thursday 2 April 2015).

The younger male was charged with three counts of robbery while armed with offensive weapon and assault with intent to rob armed with offensive weapon. He was refused bail to appear before a children’s court today (Thursday 2 April 2015).

Some of the charges relate to an earlier armed robbery in Fairfield.