A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery of a pharmacy in Kanwal on Wednesday, January 17.
Police will allege that at about 5:40pm, a man armed with a firearm entered a pharmacy on the Pacific Highway, Kanwal, and threatened a female staff member.
The man fled the scene with some prescription drugs.
The woman was uninjured.
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes were notified and commenced inquiries.
At about 9:30pm, a 52-year-old man attended Toukley Police Station and was arrested.
He was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with robbery with an offensive implement.
The man was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Thursday, January 18.
Source:
Media release, Jan 18
NSW Police Media