Man charged after armed robbery in Kariong

A man will face court this morning after he was charged by police with robbery at a service station on the state’s Central Coast, NSW Police say.

About 7.15pm on Friday 5 May 2017 a man attended a service station on Mitchell Road at Kariong.

The man armed with a knife, demanded cash and tobacco from the console operator, who complied.

The offender fled from the premises and police were contacted.

Officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

Investigators seized and subsequently reviewed CCTV from the service station.

About 12.30am tomorrow police attended a home in Mitchell Drive at Kariong and arrested a 23-year-old man.

He was conveyed to Gosford Police Station where he was later charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon and breach of bail.

The man was refused bail to appear at Wyong Bail Court today.

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