Firearms have been produced during a robbery in Sydney's southwest early this morning.
About 1.02am (Tuesday 24 September 2024), officers from Burwood Police Area Command responded to reports of an armed robbery at a hotel on the corner of Canterbury Road and Tincombe Street, Canterbury.
Police were informed that two men wearing dark clothing, face coverings and gloves – one armed with a shotgun and the other with a pistol - entered the hotel and threatened staff and patrons.
An amount of cash was stolen from the premises before the men fled the scene in an easterly direction on foot.
During the incident, a 38-year-old security guard suffered minor injuries.
Officers established a crime scene that was examined by specialist police.
Inquires have established that shortly before the incident a vehicle – not further described - was seen to drive the wrong way down Tincombe Street before stopping in Minter Street.
As investigations continue, detectives are urging anyone who may have information about the matter – or were in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Burwood Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
