A man has been charged after an alleged armed robbery in the state\u2019s north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 3pm on Friday 28 March 2025, police were called to a licensed premises on Ntaba Road, Jewells, following reports of an armed robbery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were told an unknown man forced his entry into the premises with a broken glass bottle before he stole an amount of cash and left the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were no injuries reported due to the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the incident commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following inquiries, about 10am today (Thursday 10 April 2025), detectives attended a home on Doongara Close, Jewells, and arrested a 31-year-old man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was taken to Belmont Police Station where he was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was refused bail to appear before Belmont Local Court today (Thursday 10 April 2025) where he was formally refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 11 April 2025).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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