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Whyalla man arrested for alleged robbery

May 28, 2025 9:26 am in by
Image: Eyre Peninsula Broadcasters.

A man has been arrested in relation to an alleged robbery of a local grocery store in Whyalla.

Police were called to a store on Jenkins Avenue in Whyalla Norrie about 1:40pm on Monday 26 May, following reports of a robbery.

It is alleged the man entered the store armed with a knife, and threatened staff before stealing cash.

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Police searched the area and later located a suspect at a nearby address, arresting a 21-year-old Whyalla Stuart man.

He was charged with aggravated robbery, and appeared in the Whyalla Magistrates Court on Tuesday 27 May.

There were no reported injuries, and investigators were able to recover the stolen money.

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