A man will face court today charged after an alleged armed robbery at Coffs Harbour yesterday.
Just before 8pm (Tuesday 6 September 2022), police were called to Edinburgh Street, Coffs Harbour, after reports of an armed robbery.
Police were told a man armed with a knife threatened a ride-share driver before he fled the scene with cash.
The driver was not injured during the incident.
Officers from Coffs-Clarence Police District established a crime scene, and with the assistance of the Dog Unit, commenced a search of the surrounding area.
Following inquiries, police attended a unit on Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour, and spoke to a 24-year-old man.
The man briefly resisted police before he was arrested and taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station.
He was charged with robbery armed with a serious weapon and resist officer in execution of duty (three counts).
The Boambee East man was refused bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court today (Wednesday 7 September 2022).
During a search of the unit, two knives were seized which will be forensically examined.
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.
