A man will face court today following investigations into three armed robberies near Wollongong earlier this year, and a fire in Raymond Terrace last year.

About 12.30am (Thursday 30 October 2014), emergency services were called to a dry dock compound on Hunter Street, Raymond Terrace, following reports of a fire.

The fire was extinguished and a crime scene was established. Investigations into the incident commenced.

Shortly before 11am (Sunday 8 February 2015), a man entered a convenience store on George Street, Warilla, allegedly armed with a knife, before threatening staff and fleeing with an amount of cash.

About 3.50pm (Tuesday 10 February 2015), a man entered a beauty salon on Beverley Avenue, Warilla, allegedly armed with a knife, before threatening staff and fleeing with an amount of cash.

Shortly after 6.30pm (Wednesday 11 March 2015), a man entered a video store on King Street, Warrawong, allegedly armed with a stun gun, before threatening staff and fleeing with an amount of cash.

Crimes scenes were established at each of the armed robberies and examined by specialist forensic officers. No one was injured during any of the incidents.

About 4.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 6 May 2015), following investigations, police from Mudgee Local Area Command attended a home on Liverpool Street, Baradine near Coonabarabran, where they arrested a 24-year-old man.

During a search of the man, police allegedly found and seized an amount of drugs, believed to be methylamphetamine (‘Ice’) on him.

The man was taken to Coonabarabran Police Station where he was charged with, armed robbery (x3), destroy property by fire, and possess prohibited drug.

He was refused bail, and is due to appear at Dubbo Local Court today (Thursday 7 May 2015).