A Queensland girl accused of collaborating in a string of armed robberies that "terrified" fast-food workers has been denied bail.
Denika Dianne Appleton, 18, of Ellen Grove, was arrested over the alleged theft of 4 shops throughout Ipswich and Brisbane's south on January 15 and 16 wherein workers have been threatened with knives and a firearm.
Appleton together with two male co-accused allegedly demanded money and valuables from each workers and clients earlier than fleeing the shops, which included a minimum of two Hungry Jack's shops, in stolen autos.
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Police executed simultaneous search warrants at Ellen Grove and Inala in Brisbane's outer southwest, and took Appleton and her two co-accused into custody early on Sunday morning.
Appleton confronted Brisbane Arrest Court docket through video on Monday charged with 10 counts of armed theft, 22 counts of deprivation of liberty, three counts of enter premises with intent and two counts of illegal use of a motorcar.
The co-accused, a 29-year-old man from Mansfield and a 21-year-old Ellen Grove man, have been additionally attributable to face courtroom on Monday.
The police prosecutor objected to granting Appleton bail and stated she must present trigger for launch given the severity of the allegations.
The prosecutor stated Appleton had been accused of getting into a Hungry Jack's outlet at Springfield in jap Ipswich at 9.30pm on January 15 whereas her two co-accused had a knife and a black handgun.
"She was an energetic participant, she was armed with a big brown knife," the prosecutor stated.
Officers allegedly discovered gadgets recognized in CCTV footage of the robberies on the deal with the place Appleton was arrested together with a Spider-Man masks, blue walkie-talkies, a gold-coloured Holden Commodore and one other allegedly stolen automobile, the prosecutor stated.
"The present trigger for bail has not been made. These have been robberies that terrified quite a lot of younger employees," the prosecutor stated.
Appleton's solicitor stated her shopper had no felony report as an grownup or juvenile.
"She was employed however needed to give that up not too long ago attributable to difficulties with journey. She was going to begin a authorities job in a name centre and was anticipating a name at present," the solicitor stated.
"She is prepared to report as often as required for bail."
Justice of the Peace Julian Noud stated Appleton's clear report labored closely in her favour however she additionally confronted a powerful prosecution case for "very severe" alleged offences.
"It's alleged that (the three co-accused) pressured workers members onto their knees on the ground and the male assailant with the firearm pressured two clients to leap over-the-counter and likewise get on their knees," he stated.
"It's alleged all victims have been pressured to position property gadgets and telephones onto the bench and finally all assailants decamped the shop right into a stolen Ford utility.
"There's a raised threat that (Ms Appleton) will fail to seem or commit offences on bail. Bail is refused."
Appleton's case was adjourned to February 27.