A second man\u2019s been charged as investigations continue into the armed robbery of a hotel in the state\u2019s Hunter region earlier this month.
\nAbout 12.20am on Tuesday 25 January 2022, two masked men \u2013 one armed with a handgun and the other with a meat clever \u2013 entered a licensed premises on Main Road at Cardiff and threatened two employees, a man and woman aged 52 and 25, before taking a cash register and fleeing.
\nPolice were told they left in a blue Ford Falcon sedan, last seen heading east on Main Street.
\nAlthough shaken, the employees were not injured and contacted police.
\nInitial inquiries were conducted by officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District, before the matter was referred to detectives from the State Crime Command\u2019s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Hawksview.
\nSo far, strike force detectives have charged a 32-year-old man for his alleged role in the incident. He remains before the courts.
\nFollowing further inquiries, Tactical Operations Unit (TOU) officers \u2013 assisted by local police and the Tactical Operations Regional Support Unit (TORS) \u2013 arrested a 33-year-old man at a Mayfield property just after 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday 30 January 2022).
\nA short time later investigators executed a search warrant at that address, as well as at a second home on Woodstock Street.
\nDuring those searches, police seized electronic items and clothing for forensic analysis.
\nThe man was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with seven offences, including two counts of robbery while armed with dangerous weapon, two counts of possess unauthorised pistol, two counts of acquire firearm – subject to prohibition order, and reckless grievous bodily harm.
\nIt will be alleged in court he was one of two men responsible for the robbery of a hotel in Cardiff last week.
\nIt\u2019s further alleged he was additionally involved in the armed robbery of licenced premises on Fullerton Street at Stockton just before 10pm on Tuesday 28 December 2021.
\nDuring this incident, a 35-year-old man \u2013 who was an employee of the hotel \u2013 was allegedly knocked unconscious with a firearm, while two colleagues were threatened with the weapon then ordered to hand over cash, before the man fled.
\nThe employee was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment to significant facial injuries including a broken jaw and numerous damaged teeth, and is receiving ongoing treatment.
\nInquiries to locate two other men involved in that incident continue.
\nThe Mayfield man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 31 January 2022).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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