Additional two men charged over Hunter armed robbery – SCC Robbery & Serious Crime Squad Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 12, 2017 Two men have been charged over an armed robbery in the Hunter region earlier this year. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Strike Force Shirley was established by detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and Port Stephens and Central Hunter Local Area Commands, to investigate a series of armed robberies in the area. Two men – aged 18 and 30 – have previously been charged by strike force detectives. As part of ongoing investigations, police from Port Stephens Local Area Command attended a home on Cook Street, Raymond Terrace, about 1.45pm on Saturday (8 April 2017), where they located a 21-year-old man hiding under a bed. He was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Station, where he was charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon, and possess prohibited drug. Police will allege the charge relates to the armed robbery of a fast food restaurant at Williamtown on Wednesday 25 January 2017. Following further inquiries, strike force investigators arrested a 32-year-old man at a motel on the Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae, about 10.30pm. He was taken to Raymond Terrace Station and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon. Both men were refused bail and appeared at Newcastle Local Court yesterday (Sunday 9 April 2017), where they were formally refused bail to appear at the same court later today (Monday 10 April 2017).
