Police charge woman following alleged robbery south of Wollongong

Wednesday, 06 August 2025 11:00:04 AM

Police have charged a woman following an alleged assault and robbery in the Illawarra earlier this year.

About 11pm on Friday 28 March 2025, a man was walking on the intersection of Queen Street and Shellharbour Road, Warilla, when he was allegedly approached by two people and knocked to the ground, before they stole a mobile phone and fled the scene.

A member of the public stopped to assist the man.

The 61-year-old man returned to his home nearby and contacted police.

Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police Station responded and transported the man to Shellharbour Hospital, where he was treated for facial injuries.

A crime scene was established and detectives launched Strike Force Torulosa to investigate the circumstances.

Following an appeal for information, about 2pm on Monday 4 August 2025, officers attached to Sutherland Police Area Command attended a home in Menai and arrested a 26-year-old woman.

She was taken to Sutherland Police Station and charged with robbery in company.

She was refused bail and appeared in Sutherland Local Court yesterday (Tuesday 5 August 2025), where she was formally refused bail to reappear in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday 1 October 2025.

Investigations under Strike Force Turolosa are continuing to locate a second man who can assist with inquiries.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward and contact Lake Illawarra Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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