Man and woman charged with armed robbery against a homeless man in Yakamia, stealing his phone, wallet and pan

Two people have been charged after allegedly committing an armed robbery against a homeless man in Yakamia earlier this month, threatening him with a knife and a frying pan before taking off with his belongings.

The pair, a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, are alleged to have approached a 45-year-old homeless man at his Albany camp about 12.15pm on March 1.

Police say the woman began rifling through his belongings and, when challenged by the victim, the man picked up a frying pan and held it in a threatening manner.

The man then allegedly punched him several times across the head and body.

Police will allege the victim and the man began wrestling, before the woman held up a knife and threatened to stab the victim if he did not release her accomplice.

The couple then left together, taking with them the homeless man’s wallet, phone and frying pan and leaving him with minor injuries, according to police.

The frying pan was recovered a short distance away but the phone and wallet have not yet been located.

Albany police arrested the 35-year-old man on Stirling Terrace at 2.50pm on March 26.

The woman was arrested about an hour later in the same location.

Both were charged with armed robbery and had their first appearance in Albany Magistrates Court on Friday. Neither entered pleas in court.

The man is scheduled to reappear in court on April 14 and the woman on April 23.