An armed man has robbed a charity organisation at Wickam, near Newcastle overnight.
About 8.30pm (Saturday 13 April 2019), a man armed with a pistol entered the mission on Hannell Street and threated two men before demanding they hand over money.
The man then produced a knife making further threats towards the men. He walked behind the counter and stole cash from a register and left the scene and was last seen running west on Greenway Street.
He is described as being about 180cm tall with a medium build, wearing dark clothing with his face covered.
The men were not injured during the incident and investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
