August 18, 2016
Two 18-year-old youths appeared briefly by videolink in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon charged with the attempted armed robbery of the United Petroleum (Ryke Fuel) service station in Kingaroy.
Keylan Tangimoana Ryder Wharehinga, from Nanango, and Jayke Anthony Oliver, from Caboolture, were charged with the attempted armed robbery of Ryke Fuel on August 16.
The pair – plus two juveniles whom police will allege acted as “cockatoos” for the attempted robbery – were arrested on Wednesday in Youngman Street.
Police Prosecutor Sgt Wayne Bushell formally opposed bail. He tendered to the court a photograph of the machete allegedly used during the attempted hold-up.
However, he said the likelihood of imprisonment for the pair, if convicted, was low and that a period on probation was the most likely outcome because of their age and record.
Duty solicitor Mark Werner said Wharehinga was seeking to have his matter adjourned until tomorrow for a bail application.
Magistrate Andrew Hackett remanded Wharehinga in custody to reappear by videolink at 3:00pm on Friday.
Mr Werner said Oliver was seeking bail.
“A strong Crown case is conceded but there is certainly no guarantee that on a plea of guilty, it would lead to a period of imprisonment,” Mr Werner said.
He said it would be an injustice for Oliver to be held in custody until the matter was dealt with, which could be as long away as next year.
Mr Hackett agreed, saying to hold him custody for a long period would be disproportionate to the likely outcome of probation if he was convicted or pleaded guilty.
Oliver was granted bail on condition he live at an address at Loganlea, report weekly to police, obey an 8:00pm to 6:00am curfew and stay away from the victim of the attempted robbery.
“You’re on a fairly tight leash here,” Mr Hackett warned Oliver. “If you don’t comply with your bail conditions you could be in custody for three, four, five or six months.”
He reminded Oliver that police could check on him at any time to ensure he was obeying the curfew restrictions.
The case was adjourned for mention on October 10 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court.
