Two men have been charged following an investigation into alleged domestic violence-related offences and an armed robbery in the Central West at the weekend.
Police will allege in court a man threatened a woman with a firearm, while they were travelling through Blayney about 9.30pm last Saturday (6 July 2024).
The man left the vehicle a short time later, and allegedly joined two other men in a silver sedan.
About 10.30pm, that car was allegedly used during an attempted car-jacking and robbery at Blayney Rotary Lookout where a 19-year-old man and 18-year-old woman told police they were threatened by three men armed with a firearm and machete. They handed over personal items belongings and the vehicle left.
Officers attached to Chifley Police District commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding both incidents.
Following inquiries, police attended a business on Hamden Park Road, Kelso, about 2pm on Monday (8 July 2024), and arrested a 23-year-old man.
The man was taken to Bathurst Police Station and charged with six offences,
- Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (DV)
- Use intimidation/violence – unlawfully influence person (DV)
- Robbery while armed with dangerous weapon, and
- Possess prohibited drug (three counts).
The man was refused police bail and appeared at Bathurst Local Court yesterday (Tuesday 9 July 2024), where he was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court on Wednesday 4 September 2024.
Following further inquiries, police attended a home on Plumb Street, Blayney, about 1pm yesterday (Tuesday 9 July 2024), and executed a search warrant.
Officers seized a mobile phone, a silver sedan, and prescription medication.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and taken to Bathurst Police Station.
He has been charged with robbery while armed with dangerous weapon and was refused bail to appear at Bathurst Local Court today (Wednesday 10 July 2024).
Inquiries are continuing.
