A man has faced court, charged over an alleged aggravated robbery in the state’s northeast last week.
About 3am on Friday 23 October 2026, officers attached to Oxley Police District were called to a service station on Jewry Street, Taminda, following reports a man had been assaulted with a knife.
Police arrived and found a 36-year-old man with minor injuries to his shoulder. He was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Tamworth Base Hospital for treatment.
Officers were told the man had allegedly been threatened and assaulted by three men, who stole cash, a watch and phone from the 36-year-old man, before he fled to a nearby service station and sought assistance.
Police allegedly located and seized a hatchback in Taminda about 3.30am the same day, which officers allege was associated with the alleged incident – and a knife and .22-calibre ammunition from inside the vehicle.
Following inquiries, about 4pm the same day, officers attached to Western Region Operations Support Group executed a search warrant at a home on Anthony Road, South Tamworth, where they arrested a 39-year-old man by virtue of an outstanding warrant.
During a search of the home, police allegedly located and seized several items related to the investigation.
The man was taken to Tamworth Police Station, where he was charged with,
- Aggravated robbery
- Intentionally choke etc person without consent (DV), and
- Common assault (DV).
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 5 on Saturday 24 October 2026, where he was formally refused bail to reappear before Tamworth Local Court on Wednesday 23 December 2026.
Inquiries continue.
