Worker Threatened With Axe During Shortland Pie Shop Robbery

BY IAN CROUCH

Two men have escaped with the cash till during an armed robbery on a Shortland pie shop early Tuesday morning.

The pair, who had their faces covered, entered the Millers Pie and Sandwich Bar on Sandgate Road just after 4.30am.

One of them threatened the baker with an axe while the other grabbed the till before they fled.

They made their escape in a dark coloured Mazda 3.

The baker was shaken but otherwise unharmed during the hold-up.

More Arrests Made Over Terrifying Abermain Armed Robbery

BY JESSICA ROUSE

More charges have been laid over a terrifying hold-up at Abermain Bowling Club earlier this year.

Detectives have charged two more people over the June 19 robbery where a female employee was allegedly tied up with duct tape and $16-thousand dollars was stolen.

The State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad arrested a 33-year-old Weston man and a 29-year-old woman from Pelaw Main yesterday.

The man was refused bail and appears in Maitland Local Court today, the woman was also refused bail and will front Cessnock Local Court today.

They're not the first arrests over the incident, a 35-year-old man was arrested the day after the incident and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon, maliciously damage vehicle by fire, stealing and a number of traffic offences.

He is still before the courts.

Bandits Hit Lake Macquarie Club

BY IAN CROUCH

Lake Macquarie police are investigating an armed hold-up at the Swansea Workers Club overnight.

Two men, one armed with a gun, entered the Rawson Street club just before 9.00pm and threatened 3 staff and a patron while demanding the night's takings.

They were handed an amount of cash before fleeing on foot.

Police say they were wearing dark clothing and balaclavas.