PLEASE NOTE: CCTV and images of the man who may be able to assist with inquiries is available via hightail: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/TxXoPZFY5H
Police are appealing for public assistance following a jewellery store robbery in the state's Hunter Region last month.
Just before 9.30am on Wednesday 6 July 2022, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to a shopping centre on Molly Morgan Drive, East Maitland, following reports of a robbery at a jewellery store.
On arrival, police were told a male approached the store and used a Toolpro multi tool emergency hammer to smash the glass of a jewellery cabinet, before fleeing the scene with three items worth approximately $107,000.
A crime scene was established, and initial inquiries were conducted by local police, before detectives attached to the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad took carriage of the matter under Strike Force Malwood.
As the investigation continues, detectives have released CCTV and an image of a male who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 167cm tall, wearing a black hooded jumper, black tracksuit pants, black balaclava, black gloves and white coloured Nike TN's.
It is believed he was travelling on a red coloured trail bike with "#51" sticker on the left side of the bike.
Anyone with information about the male or incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
