Police charge man after armed robbery in Teralba

A man will face court today charged with an alleged armed robbery at Lake Macquarie yesterday.

About 6.30am on Thursday 2 January 2020, it’s alleged a 31-year-old man entered a service station on York Street, Teralba, and threatened an attendant with a knife.

He demanded cash before he fled the scene on foot north along York Street.

A short time later, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District located a man fitting the description of the alleged offender walking along William Street, Teralba.

Following investigations conducted at the scene and nearby, the man was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station.

He was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 3 January 2020).

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