Police are investigating two separate attempted armed robberies on the Central Coast overnight.
Shortly after 7pm (Monday 23 March 2020), two men – aged 77 and 24 – and a 41-year-old woman, were working at a restaurant on Lakedge Avenue, Berkeley Vale, when an unknown man entered armed with a handgun.
The man demanded cash and threatened the elderly man before fleeing the store empty handed.
He was last seen running west along Bluebell Avenue into Grevillea Crescent.
The man is described as being about 175cm tall, with a thin build, wearing shorts and a dark coloured hooded jumper with his face covered.
Then about 7.15pm, a 46-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman were working at a takeaway store on The Entrance Road, Long Jetty, when an unknown man entered the store armed with a handgun.
The man threatened the pair and demanded cash, before the 46-year-old grabbed a mop nearby and began to chase the offender.
The man ran from the store and was last seen running east along Stella Street.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s, between 170-180cm tall, with a thin build, wearing shorts and a dark coloured hooded jumper.
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were called to both incidents and commenced inquiries.
While it is early in the investigations, police are still establishing whether the incidents are linked.
Anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage from nearby either location between 6.30pm and 8pm or who may have seen or heard anything suspicious is urged to contact Wyong Police on 4356 6099 or to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
