Threatened with firearm in Sunday street robbery

Updated May 29 2017 - 9:53am, first published 9:51am
Firearm produced in morning street robbery
Firearm produced in morning street robbery

LAKE Macquarie police are appealing for information following an alleged robbery at Tingira Heights on Sunday morning. About 5.30am, a 21-year-old man was walking along Violet Town Road when he was approached by two men and allegedly threatened with a firearm. The pair demanded money and ran from the area after obtaining the man’s mobile phone, key cards and some personal property. The victim was not injured. A small bronze/maroon, two-door vehicle was seen at the time of the incident.

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