Wednesday 10 August 2022

BREAKING! Police Searching Hamilton After Armed Street Robbery

 BY IAN CROUCH

Newcastle Police are searching Hamilton after a man was held up at knife-point in the street.

Police say the man in his 40's was confronted by a male offender near the corner of Mary Street and Maitland Road just before 3.30am on Wednesday.

The man produced a knife and ordered the victim to hand over his bag containing a laptop.

He complied and the offender fled.

Police say the offender's described as being of Caucasian appearance and was wearing dark clothing.