A man has been arrested over an alleged armed robbery in Sydney’s west this evening.
Just after 5.20pm (Monday 28 January 2019), police were called to a service station on North Parade, near Carlisle Avenue, Mount Druitt, after reports of an armed robbery.
Police have been told a man entered the service station and threatened the attendant with a knife.
He allegedly stole cash and cigarettes, before leaving on foot.
The attendant was not injured.
Officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, about 6.30pm, a 20-year-old man was arrested in a carpark on North Parade.
He has been taken to Riverstone Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.
Police believed the incident is also linked to a robbery at a jewellery store in a shopping centre on the corner of Carlisle Avenue and Luxford Road earlier in the day.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
