A man has been arrested after a service station employee was allegedly threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery at Mayfield West this morning, NSW Police say.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District were called to the service station on Maitland Road after a man entered the business and threatened the console operator about 12.20am (Wednesday 14 November 2018).
Police have been told the employee retreated to a back room after being threatened with a knife. The man initially left the store but returned when he saw the staff member return to the console. He again threatened the employee before leaving empty-handed.
Police patrolling were alerted and arrested a 30-year-old man in nearby Hanbury Street. A knife was seized and has been taken for forensic examination.
He has been taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with assault with intent to rob armed with offensive weapon, and custody of knife in public place.
The man, from Surry Hills, was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court today.
