A couple in their 60's have been the victims if a violent robbery at Awaba.
A 69-year-old man noticed two trail bike riders tearing up on the local cricket field on Saturday and told them to leave.
The riders allegedly lashed out - one running into the man's wife, knocking her to the ground before assaulting both of them and stealing his mobile phone.
The 69-year-old man and his 68-year-old wife were taken to the John Hunter Hospital and treated for cuts, bruises and possible fractures.
The accused, a 31-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were arrested yesterday at a home in nearby Heaton Street and charged with aggravated robbery, assault and inflict actual bodily harm.
They've been granted conditional bail to front Belmont Local Court on September 13.
