A man has been charged over the alleged armed hold-up of a jewellery store in Sydney's Inner West.
About 8.25am today (Wednesday 5 March 2025), officers from Burwood Police Area Command responded to reports staff at a jewellery store on Parramatta Road at Summer Hill had been robbed.
Officers were told a man entered the store and allegedly threatened two staff members before he left with jewellery.
A short time later, police patrolling the area chased the man along Sloane Street, Haberfield, where he was arrested.
During the arrest OC spray was deployed and a replica revolver secured along with property from the store being recovered.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 47-year-old man at the scene before he was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for observation where he was later conveyed to Burwood Police Station.
A male senior constable suffered minor injuries during the arrest.
There were no reports of any other injuries.
A crime scene was established, and investigation by Burwood detectives commenced.
The man was charged with 10 offences:
- Take person with intent commit serious indictable offence (two charges)
- Robbery while armed with dangerous weapon
- Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
- Possess unauthorised pistol
- Acquire pistol-subject to firearms prohibition order
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (two charges)
- Acquire pistol-subject to firearms prohibition order
- Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority
The man was refused bail and is due to appear in Burwood Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 6 March 2025).
