Hunter Valley Police have charged a man after he left his driver’s licence at the scene of an alleged armed robbery at a bottle shop in the state’s Hunter region this afternoon.
Just before 1pm (Tuesday 10 November 2026), police were called to a bottle shop on Cessnock Road, Weston, after reports of an armed robbery.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and were told an unknown man entered a store and allegedly threatened an employee – a 39-year-old woman – with knife while demanding money.
The man then left the store after allegedly stealing alcohol before leaving in a car.
The employee was not injured.
A crime scene was established, with officers locating and seizing a driver’s licence at the scene for forensic examination.
Following initial inquiries, Hunter Valley detectives arrested a 30-year-old man at a home on Aberdare Street, Kurri Kurri, about 1.30pm the same day.
He was taken to Cessnock Police Station where he was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon.
Police will allege in court the man left his driver’s licence at the scene.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 2 tomorrow (Wednesday 11 November 2026).
