A young man appeared before Whanganui Youth Court on four charges of demanding to steal. Photo / Bevan Conley
A young man has appeared before the Whanganui Youth Court on four charges in relation to the spate of attempted robberies that took place on a Monday night earlier in the month.
Police received reports of the young man, who they said was armed with a wrench, appearing at two
liquor stores, a takeaway shop and a convenience store on Jones Street, Somme Parade, and Duncan Street.
The offences took place between 5.30pm and 6.50pm on Monday, July 18.
There was a potential the young man was going to commit a fifth offence, police say, but "extra security measures" managed to stop that from happening.
No one was injured and nothing was taken by the offender in the attempted robberies.
