Teen German tourist robbed at gunpoint
The group allegedly approached the 18-year-old driver of a white Hyundai Accent at a rest stop on Queensland's Bruce Hwy on Saturday evening.
A 27-year-old Ayr woman, 26-year-old Rasmussen man and 17-year-old Rasmussen boy then demanded the German give over his keys, wallet and phone, threatening him with a gun and demanding he leave the car, police said.
The teenage driver complied, then called the police.
Police later found the car in Townsville, a more than two-hour drive from the alleged robbery near Cardwell, and arrested the trio.
Tactical Crime Squad officers, a police helicopter and the Dog Squad helped track the group down. Qld Police arrested the trio in Townsville. NewsWire/ Glenn Campbell — Credit: News Corp Australia
The man and woman were both charged with two counts of armed robbery in company and will appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court on Monday.
The 17-year-old faces the same charges in front of the Townsville Children's Court.
Police investigations are ongoing and anyone with information has been urged to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
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