A man and woman will face court charged over alleged armed robberies in the state's Central West.
Investigators attached to Chifley Police District established Strike Force Officeblock earlier this month, to investigate two armed robberies in Kelso.
In the first incident, police were called to a service station on Sydney Road about 2.30am on Friday 27 October 2023, following reports of a break and enter.
Officers attached to Chifley Police District were told a white Toyota hatchback rammed the store front before two men – armed with knives and faces covered – stole cash and cigarettes before leaving in the vehicle.
The store attendant, a 57-year-old man, was not injured.
A crime scene was established, and an investigation commenced into the incident.
Police commenced an investigation into a second armed robbery about 11.35pm on Monday 6 November 2023, at licenced premises on Great Western Highway, Kelso.
Investigators were told a man – allegedly armed with knife – entered and demanded money before he fleeing the scene.
No one was injured.
Following inquiries, about 12.35pm yesterday (Wednesday 29 November 2023), a man and woman were arrested in William Street, Bathurst, and taken to Bathurst Police Station.
Investigators executed three search warrants just after 4pm, at homes on Bannerman Crescent and Cripps Place, and a motel on Sydney Road, Kelso.
A 38-year-old man was charged with steal motor vehicle, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal, two counts of face blackened/disguised with intent commit indictable offence, robbery armed with offensive weapon, break and enter dwelling-house with intent, and break and enter house steal value.
The man appeared at Bathurst Local Court today (Thursday 30 November 2023), where he was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court on Wednesday 6 December 2023.
A 32-year-old woman was charged with break and enter dwelling-house with intent, and break and enter house steal.
She was given conditional bail to appear at Bathurst Local Court on Wednesday 20 December 2023.
