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Police charge Berwick man following brazen armed robbery

Police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old Berwick man with armed robbery, possessing a weapon and various assault offences after he allegedly entered a pharmacy on O’Shea Road on Monday 16 October with a speargun, baton and knife, damaging shop fittings and stealing medicine.

Police received a call at about 1.15pm and wasted no time in attending a nearby address on Haverbrack Drive and arresting the man at about 1.30pm.

Police took the man into custody without incident, seizing spearguns and medicine, which was allegedly stolen from the pharmacy.

There were no injuries in the alleged offending.

The man was transported to hospital where he was under police guard as of Monday 16 October.

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