UPDATE, 9.58am: A man, armed with a knife, entered a service station on Patrick Street on Friday, just after 7.30am, and threatened a staff member before stealing cash and cigarettes and fleeing the store.
Several Newcastle Police crews were called to the scene earlier this morning, where officers established a crime scene.
No one was injured during the robbery.
Investigators have said they wish to speak with a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He has been described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, and was last seen wearing a grey hooded jumper and dark-coloured pants.
Anyone with information that may be of help to police have been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to use their online reporting page.
Details of this report are emerging. It will be updated.
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Simon McCarthy
Simon McCarthy is a journalist working at the Newcastle Herald in NSW. He writes news and features, and produces video and multimedia, for the Herald and Herald Weekender magazine. He contributes regularly to the Newcastle Herald’s daily Topics column, and is the co-creator and producer of the Toohey’s News podcast. McCarthy has worked as a journalist in regional NSW since 2013. He joined the newsroom of the Newcastle Herald in 2017 from the Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he worked from 2015 to 2016.
Simon McCarthy is a journalist working at the Newcastle Herald in NSW. He writes news and features, and produces video and multimedia, for the Herald and Herald Weekender magazine. He contributes regularly to the Newcastle Herald’s daily Topics column, and is the co-creator and producer of the Toohey’s News podcast. McCarthy has worked as a journalist in regional NSW since 2013. He joined the newsroom of the Newcastle Herald in 2017 from the Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he worked from 2015 to 2016.
