Mum pleads with knife-wielding robber at McDonald’s in Perth: Stockland Harrisdale Shopping Centre
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Terrifying moment a brave mother at McDonald’s with her young children pleads with a knife-wielding robber: ‘There’s kids here, don’t do this’
- A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged after robbing a Perth McDonald’s
- He was armed with a knife and threatened staff at the restaurant on Wednesday
- Danique Buncle, who was with her kids, confronted the robber and filmed him
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A courageous mother with two young children has filmed herself confronting an armed robber as he held up a McDonalds at knifepoint.
The 17-year-old boy can be seen on video behind the counter brandishing a large knife and ordering staff to empty the cash register at the fast food store in Stockland Harrisdale Shopping Centre in Perth, at about 6pm on Wednesday.
He was arrested and charged by police shortly after with aggravated armed robbery.
Danique Buncle, who was with her three-year-old daughter and six-year-old son at the time, started filming the knifeman on her phone.
Her daughter, who sounds distressed in the clip, is heard telling her mother that the teen ‘has a knife’.
‘Police are on their way mate. There’s kids here! Don’t do this!’ Ms Buncle says to the robber.
He appears to ignore her and is seen taking money from the open register.
After leaving with the cash, the teen walks around the side of the counter still holding the knife.
‘Please put it down,’ Ms Buncle says as he walks past.
The robber proceeds to put the knife into a bin and runs out of the store.
A brave mother has filmed herself confronting an armed robber (pictured) threatening staff at a Perth McDonalds on Wednesday
No one was injured during the robbery.
Ms Buncle told 7News that the McDonald’s employees were ‘really distressed’ by the ordeal and many of them were crying.
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union stressed that safety issues have become a major concern at stores like McDonald’s for years.
Union secretary Josh Cullinan has called for more cameras and security at all restaurants.
The 17-year-old boy (pictured) robbed the restaurant while wielding a knife and threatening staff. He was arrested by police near the store and charged with aggravated armed robbery
‘It would have been a terrifying experience to have someone come in with such a weapon,’ he said to 7NEWS.
‘When they are faced with these sort of offences, especially in the workplace, it’s terrifying for them. And it’s not something they will easily forget.’
McDonald’s management said staff had followed the correct emergency produces and properly de-escalated the situation.
The teenager is set to appear in court on August 25.