Detectives have charged a man over his alleged role in an armed robbery at Hotel Queanbeyan late last year.
Just before 12.30am on Thursday 15 November 2018, a utility, believed to have been stolen, smashed through a hotel on Crawford Street and a male exited the vehicle, armed with a firearm.
The male fired a shot and threatened staff before stealing cash and fleeing the scene in the utility.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and Monaro Police District commenced an investigation under Strike Force Corryong.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force investigators, with the assistance of Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers arrested a 42-year-old man in Canberra on Thursday 11 July.
He appeared at ACT Magistrates Court yesterday Friday 12 July where detectives applied for and were granted his extradition to NSW.
The man was escorted by detectives to Queanbeyan Police Station and charged with robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
Investigations under Strike Force Corryong are continuing.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Corryong investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
