Weston, NSW: Man leaves licence behind at scene of bottle shop robbery
A man left his driver’s licence at the scene of an alleged armed robbery at a bottle shop.
A man left his driver’s licence at the scene of an alleged armed robbery at a bottle shop.
He allegedly went to the bottle shop in Weston in the Hunter region of NSW about 1pm on Tuesday and threatened a staff member with a knife demanding money.
He then allegedly stole alcohol before leaving in a car.
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About 30 minutes later, the man, 30, was arrested at a house in Kurri Kurri.
He was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon. Police will allege in court the man left his driver’s licence at the scene.
He was refused bail to appear before a bail court today.
