Police are appealing for witnesses and have charged a man following the alleged robbery of a taxi driver on the Central Coast last night

About 10.50pm (Monday 10 August), two men and a woman got into a taxi on Weemala Street, Budgewoi.

The passengers had a conversation with the driver, and one of the men handed over a mobile phone as surety.

They were driven to Ocean Parade, where one male passenger allegedly threatened the driver with a syringe, took back the mobile phone and stole the driver’s own phone.

The three passengers got out of the taxi and ran from the location.

The taxi driver attended The Entrance Police Station and reported the robbery. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Area Command commenced an investigation.

Following an intricate investigation, yesterday (Tuesday 25 August 2015), officers attended a business on Wallarah Road, Gorokan, and arrested a 20-year-old man.

He was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with robbery in company and an outstanding warrant for an unrelated matter.

The man was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court today (Wednesday 26 August 2015).