This is a desperate attempt to hide from a crime.

A woman accused of robbing a service station has been found by police hiding in the roof of a house in Yass.

The 26-year-old Central Coast woman had allegedly threatened an attendant at a Caltex service station with a knife and some sort of taser before stealing cash and cigarettes.

We’ve seen several incidents recently where service stations are the targets of a theft, and the criminals normally want cash and cigarettes.

We’ve also seen this a lot with bottle shops, which sadly puts the staff members at risk from crooks who can threaten violence.

The reason crooks want a lot of these items is because they are expensive, so once stolen they can be sold illegally.

If you hear and see any of these types of violent incidents, make sure to tell your local police or inform Crime Stoppers.

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