A 34 year old man has been arrested and charged over two armed robberies of newsagencies at Thirlmere and Luddenham. The man was arrested in the early of the morning yesterday by Cabramatta police officers who stopped a silver BMW sedan on John Street shortly before 1.30am.
Police allege that during the search of the 34-year-old male driver they found an electronic stun device and amounts of methlyamphetamine, cocaine and LSD.
All the items were seized for further forensic examination and the man was arrested and taken to Green Valley Police Station. About 10.45am, police executed a search warrant at a home on Swallow Street, Jamisontown where they allegedly located ammunition, an extendable baton and substances believed to be illicit drugs.
The 34-year-old man was later charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon (two counts), possess prohibited weapon, possess ammunition without holding a licence, possess prohibited drug (three counts) and larceny (two counts). He has been refused bail and is due to appear before Campbelltown Local Court on June 24.
The first newsagency robbed is located on Oaks Road, Thirlmere and about 5.30am on Friday, May 1 a man walked in and threatened the owner with an electronic stun device. The man fled the store a short time later with cash. Officers attached to Camden Local Area Command were contacted and launched an investigation.
In a separate incident, a man allegedly entered a newsagency on Northern Road, Luddenham, about 8.30am on Saturday (May 2). e approached the counter and demanded cash. The man left the shop and was last seen entering a silver car parked nearby.
♦ IN other police news today, an investigation is under way after a man was found with a gunshot wound at Miller this morning. Emergency services were called to Heckenberg Avenue about 8.30am where they found a man with a wound to his leg. The 25-year-old man was taken to Liverpool Hospital. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or any suspicious activity in the area to come forward.
