BY IAN CROUCH
A man arrested over a violent armed robbery at a Cooks Hill hotel last week will remain behind bars.
The 34-year-old was arrested at Mayfield on Wednesday following a week-long investigation into the hold-up at the Commonwealth Hotel.
A worker was found injured on King Street following the incident early on the morning of Wednesday 28th February.
It's alleged the cleaner was bashed while trying to escape from the incident.
Police were told two men wielding a machete and a baseball bat forced entry to the hotel.
John Jerrett appeared in Newcastle Court on Thursday charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon and reckless grievous bodily harm in company.
He's been refused bail to face court again in May.
