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12-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED, REFUSED BAIL FOLLOWING ARMED ROBBERY IN ARMIDALE

A young boy has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Armidale.

Police say just after 8pm on Tuesday, the 12-year-old entered a convenience store on Queen Elizabeth Drive, brandishing a knife.

He allegedly threatened a worker and stole a pack of cigarettes.

He has been refused bail.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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