October 22, 2025

Police appeal for information on Anna Bay armed hold up

DETECTIVES have released CCTV footage as they appeal for public assistance in relation to an armed hold up that occurred last year.

Shortly after 8pm on Thursday 18 April 2024 officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District responded to reports of an armed hold up at a café on Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay.

Police were informed that two men entered the store armed with a machete and a shortened baseball bat and stole a quantity of cash.

The men left the location in a red two-door hatchback that was driven from the location by a third unknown person.

There were no reports of any person being injured.

Strike Force Merson was established to investigate the incident.

As inquiries continue investigators have released CCTV of two men who may be able to assist police.

The first man was wearing a black balaclava, black hooded jumper with the word EVERLAST written in white across the back, black gloves, blue jeans and red sneakers.

He was also carrying a green shopping bag.

The second man was wearing a grey beanie, white jumper with a fluorescent yellow hood, black gloves, white pants and white sneakers.

Anyone with information about the incident or can identify the men in the CCTV are urged to contact Maitland Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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