BY IAN CROUCH
A man is due to front court today accused of robbing two service stations in Newcastle overnight.
Police say a man entered a service station on Parry Street at Newcastle West at about 7.30pm on Sunday and asked the store attendant to use the restroom.
When he returned it's alleged he had his face covered and demanded money from the worker, taking an amount of cash before leaving.
In a separate incident, a man entered a service station on Maitland Road at Mayfield just before 11.00pm and threatened the attendant who activate the alarm and alerted police.
The man was able to unlock the doors and fled.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 24-year-old man at a unit on Fowler Street at Hamilton South.
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with demand property with menaces, robbery and breach of bail. He was also charged with common assault and shoplifting for unrelated matters.
He's been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 19 May, 2025) .
