A man and woman have been charged over the alleged armed robbery of a licensed club in the Hunter Region earlier this year, NSW Police say.
About 10.30pm on Monday 19 June 2017, two men, armed with a large hammer and a shotgun, forced their way into a licensed club at Abermain.
The men assaulted a female employee, tied her up with duct tape, and then stole cash before fleeing the club in a vehicle.
The woman managed to contact police from Central Hunter Local Area Command, who attended a short time later.
Shortly after, the vehicle was located burnt out in a nearby street.
Detectives from the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Bleechmore to investigate the robbery.
A 35-year-old man was arrested at Jesmond the following day (20 June 2017), and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon, maliciously damage vehicle by fire, stealing, and a number of traffic offences. He remains before the court.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives arrested a 33-year-old man at a home at Weston about 8.40am today.
He was taken to the Maitland Police Station and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery.
He has been refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court today.
Shortly after the arrest, a 29-year-old woman was arrested at a home in Pelaw Main (suburb of Cessnock).
She was taken to Cessnock Police Station and charged with concealing a serious offence and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery.
She has been refused bail to appear at Cessnock Local Court today.
