MAN ARRESTED OVER SERIES OF ARMED ROBBERIES

A man has been arrested over a series of armed robberies on the Mid North Coast.

The 19-year-old was charged with two counts of break-and-enter and robbery with an offensive weapon, allegedly stealing $60-thousand worth of items..

He’s accused of robbing a hotel in Cundletown on May 9, and a service station in Krambach on July 8.

He was refused bail in Forster Local Court this afternoon.

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