A 13-year-old boy has been charged following the alleged armed robbery of a taxi driver on Wesel Street at Bentley Park yesterday.

Around 5.45am, it is alleged a male passenger in the taxi threatened the driver with a knife before fleeing with a sum of cash and the keys to the car.

The 13-year-old has been charged with one count of robbery with violence following the alleged incident. The boy has also been charged with break and enter, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle from unrelated incidents.

He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.

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