BREAKING! Bandits Hold Up Wallsend Service Station

BY IAN CROUCH

Police are investigating an armed robbery on a service station at Wallsend.

Police say two men armed with baseball bats entered the BP outlet on Newcastle Road at about 4.15am on Monday and threatened the console operator.

It's understood the pair escaped with a small amount of cash and cigarettes.

A crime scene has been set up as investigations continue.

More to come.

Wallsend Service Station Attendant Held Up At Knifepoint

BY IAN CROUCH

Police are investigating an armed robbery at Wallsend overnight.

A man entered the BP service station on Newcastle Road just after 11pm on Tuesday and threatened the 19-year-old male attendant with a knife, ordering him to hand over cash and cigarettes.

The man's described as being 25 to 35 years-old and was wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage in a bid to identify the offender.