It’s not a record the Hunter can be proud of – we’ve had the highest number of robberies in the state this year.
Clubs are among the worst hit, with nine robbed so far, and those who work in them are nervous.
Today a forum was held at the Hexham Bowling Club for businesses and clubs to address the issue and reduce the risks.
For more advice and information, watch the story and full length interviews with Detective Superintendent Luke Moore, Commander of the State Robbery and Serious Crime Squad, and Dick McGuigan, a victim of an armed robbery in Newcastle.
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