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.

Crews Working To Clear Truck Crash At Jesmond

BY IAN CROUCH

A truck driver has been taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned at Jesmond.

Police say it appears the truck was heading west through the roundabout on Newcastle Road at about 1.15am on Wednesday when its load of steel shifted, causing the truck to topple onto its side near Blue Gum Road.

The driver suffered a minor head injury in the crash and has been taken to the John Hunter Hospital for observation.

RMS and council crews have transferred the load to another truck and a crane is on the way to lift the overturned truck back onto its wheels.

The crash closed 2 of 3 westbound lanes on Newcastle Road.

The RMS says it's unlikely the scene will be cleared until about 8.00am on Wednesday.

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.