Appeal after licensed venue armed robbery - Wallacia

Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a licensed premise in Sydney's west this morning.

About 4.30am (Friday 2 April 2021), emergency services were called to the venue on Mulgoa Road, Wallacia, following reports of an armed robbery.

Police were told an unknown man – armed with a firearm – entered the hotel and threatened staff, before stealing cash.

The man then left the area in a stolen white Holden Commodore sedan and was last seen travelling south on Mulgoa Road.

The two employees were not physically injured during the incident.

Officers from Nepean Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

As inquiries continue, police are appealing for anyone with information, or dashcam footage from the area, to come forward.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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