Two teenagers accused of robbing a Launceston business while armed with a machete and hammer have been arrested.
Police were called to the Hobart Road store in Kings Meadows on Tuesday evening after the pair allegedly entered the store with the deadly weapons.
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The offenders managed to steal an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the scene, but were “quickly identified” by nearby police officers and arrested.
An 18-year-old Kings Meadows man and a 17-year-old from Riverside have each been charged with aggravated armed robbery.
Police said the pair were granted bail with “strict conditions” and will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.
Nobody was physically injured during the incident.
