BY DAKOTA TAIT
A Cessnock man now faces additional charges following an investigation into a spate of armed robberies, car thefts, and other offences across Sydney.
Detectives from the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Lilley to investigate several robberies at jewellers and businesses between December 2021 and January 2022.
Earlier this year, investigators arrested two men, aged 30 and 35, for their alleged roles in the robberies.
They currently remain before the courts.
Detectives laid an additional 12 charges against the 35-year-old Cessnock man at Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.
The range of charges includes two counts of police pursuit, three counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon, two counts of steal motor vehicle, and other theft and property damage offences.
The man is now facing a total of 32 charges relating to his alleged involvement in the robberies.
He was remanded in custody and is next due to appear at Parramatta Local Court in late April.
