Police investigating the alleged armed robbery of a hotel in Casino earlier this year have arrested and charged a man, NSW Police say.
Just before 10.30pm on Tuesday 6 March 2018, two men entered the hotel on Barker Street and confronted patrons, telling them they had a firearm.
It’s alleged they threatened two men, aged 19 and 36, before robbing them of a mobile phone and wallet.
The pair then allegedly confronted the owner of the hotel, before a patron intervened and wrestled one of the men.
They fled and police were alerted.
Officers from Richmond Police District attended and have been investigating the alleged incident.
Following inquiries, police charged a 39-year-old man in Silverwater on Wednesday (3 October 2018).
The Queensland man was charged with two counts of robbery armed with an offensive weapon, and attempted robbery armed with an offensive weapon.
He appeared in Lismore Local Court yesterday (Thursday 4 October 2018) where he was bail refused to reappear on Tuesday 4 December 2018.
Police are continuing their investigations to identify the second man involved in the incident and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
