A man will face court charged following an alleged armed robbery on the Central Coast last night.
About 8pm (Tuesday 27 January 2026), police were called to a bottle shop on the Pacific Highway, Wyong, following reports of an armed robbery.
At the scene, police were told a man had entered the store and allegedly threatened an employee with a syringe and demanded money before leaving the scene. No injuries were reported.
Police attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District patrolled the area and located the man a short time later.
Upon the arrival of police, the man allegedly jumped on the bonnet of a police vehicle and threatened officers with the syringe.
The man was arrested following the use of a Taser and with the assistance of the Dog Unit.
The 42-year-old man was taken to Wyong Hospital under police guard for the treatment of a dog bite to his forearm.
He was subsequently charged with five offences,
- Robbery armed with offensive weapon
- Armed with intent commit indictable offence
- Destroy or damage property
- Intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm, and
- Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 6 today (Wednesday 28 January 2026).
