A COUPLE who allegedly went on a crime spree throughout Perth’s south-eastern suburbs on Saturday morning have been charged with a range of offences by police.
The spree began when the pair allegedly stole a Toyota Echo from a home in Queens Park, before they allegedly stole a bag in Wilson which contained car and house keys for a Dianella home.
Police allege the couple went to the Dianella home and trespassed on the property, before the man wore a disguise and allegedly robbed three service stations in Karawara, Willetton and Langford armed with a knife.
His female companion was allegedly driving the stolen car at the time, which was found burnt out in bushland in Forrestfield at 11.45am.
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READ NOWA 26-year-old Thornlie man has been charged with two counts of stealing, two counts of armed robbery and single counts of aggravated home burglary, stealing a motor vehicle, tresspassing, aggravated armed robbery and criminal damage by fire.
A 28-year-old Rivervale woman from Rivervale has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and single counts of aggravated home burglary, stealing, stealing a motor vehicle, trespassing. aggravated armed robbery and criminal damage by fire.
They are both due to appear before Perth Magistrates Court on January 16.