Between February and May 2019, police will allege in court that two men robbed nine bowling clubs and a golf clubhouse, while armed.
\nIn two of the incidents, the man allegedly assaulted a cleaner with a hammer and a staff member with a metal pole.
\nFollowing extensive inquiries, strike force investigators, with the assistance of specialist tactical officers, arrested a 24-year-old man at Fishing Point just before 7am yesterday (Thursday 6 June 2019).
\nShortly after, detectives executed search warrants at the Fishing Point property, a home in Rathmines and another home in Bolton Point, where a second man, aged 36, was arrested.
\nA third man, aged 27, was arrested in Maitland later the same day, where all three were taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with a combined total of 37 offences.
\nInvestigations under Strike Force Bergs continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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