Lesbian Instagram couple face armed robbery charges in Sydney

A lesbian couple have been charged with armed robbery after they were allegedly caught on CCTV cameras.

Police allege that Eleanor Rohana Ashford and her girlfriend Sarah Canceri went on a crime spree throughout southwest Sydney.

CCTV footage released to the media shows two women wearing headscarves at a petrol station armed with weapons. It is alleged that the station attendant was forced to hand over cash and cigarettes.

Both women remain behind bars after Police refused them bail.

Rock Climbing Adventure Before Alleged Armed Robbery

Before the alleged armed robbery, the couple visited an indoor rock climbing centre.

Canceri's Instagram shows a picture of both women posing with their arms flexed, still locked into the harnesses.