Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a licensed premise near Newcastle earlier this year have released CCTV images and are appealing for public information that may assist their inquiries.
\nJust after 3am on Sunday 28 June 2020, two men \u2013 both armed with firearms \u2013 entered the storage area of a licensed premises on Hillsborough Road at Warners Bay and threatened a male staff member.
\nThe men allegedly forced the employee to the ground, stealing his phone and wallet, as well as cash from the premises, before leaving the area.
\nThe employee was not physically injured during the incident and officers from Lake Macquarie Police District were contacted.
\nWith assistance from the Dog Unit, an extensive search of the area was conducted; however, the men were not located.
\nInitial inquiries were conducted by local police, before detectives from the State Crime Command\u2019s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad took carriage of the investigation under Strike Force Milleara.
\nAs part of ongoing inquires, Strike Force Milleara detectives conducted a secondary canvass of the licensed premises and surrounding areas earlier this month.
\nA section of North Creek was also searched with assistance of police divers from the Marine Area Command.
\nAs inquiries continue, police are appealing to the public for information and have released CCTV of two men who may be able to assist with ongoing inquiries.
\nThe men depicted in the CCTV footage are described as being about 170cm tall with a slim to medium build.
\nBoth men are depicted wearing black pants, black jumpers and black face coverings. One of the men is seen to be carrying a black and white sports bag.
\nRobbery and Serious Crime Squad Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Grant Taylor, said investigators are urging the community to look closely at the CCTV images to help officers identify the men.
\n\u201cPolice believe this premises was specifically targeted by those involved, as there appears to have been a level of planning and familiarity with the area and surrounding streets,\u201d Det A\/Supt Taylor said.
\n\u201cInvestigators have made a number of inquiries to establish the movements of these individuals prior to the offence and immediately after and are calling on the community to assist.
\n\u201cThis offence is extremely serious and frightening, and we would urge anyone with information, or who may recognise the men in these images, to come forward,\u201d Det A\/Supt Taylor said.
\nInvestigations under Strike Force Milleara are continuing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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