Police charge two men after multiple robberies at Sutherland

Two men will face court today after the alleged robbery of two people at knifepoint in Sydney's south last night.

About 10pm (Saturday 28 September 2019), a man alighted from a train at Sutherland Station.

He was approached from behind by two men, who allegedly threatened him with a knife and demanded his phone and wallet.

He was allegedly thrown to the ground, suffering minor abrasions to his knees, before fleeing by foot.

About 10.30pm a man was approached by two males at Sutherland Train Station. The men alleged threatened to stab him if he refused to give them his watch.

Assisted by friends, the man was able to escape the alleged attack.

A short time after officers from Sutherland Shire Police Area Command attended the train station.

They arrested two 23-year-olds and took them to Sutherland Police Station.

During a search of one of the men, a knife was allegedly located.

He was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon and robbery in company.

The second man was charged with two counts of robbery in company.

The pair were refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (Sunday 29 September 2019)

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