UPDATED
A man who allegedly threatened staff with a knife at a Soldiers Point venue appeared before Raymond Terrace Local Court on Thursday.
He did not apply for bail and will appear before Newcastle Local Court for a committal hearing on July 12.
EARLIER
The 38-year-old man allegedly entered a licensed premise on Soldiers Point Road at around 7pm on Tuesday May 2. He allegedly threatened staff with a knife and demanded cash before fleeing the scene. Staff were not physically injured at the incident.
Officers from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrested the man at an Anna Bay home on Wednesday May 17. He was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon and shoplifting.
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