18 April 2018 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Port Augusta
Published April 20, 2018 | 
A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening a customer at a Port Augusta supermarket last night.
Police were called to the supermarket on Jervois Street, Port Augusta at 9.30pm on Tuesday 17 April after reports a man armed with a knife had threatened a customer.
Fortunately, there were no injuries.
Patrols arrived quickly and searched the area, locating the suspect nearby. He was allegedly in possession of a large knife and was arrested without incident.
The 41-year-old Amata man was charged with aggravated assault and carry offensive weapon.
He was refused police bail and will appear in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court today.
