A man will face court today on armed robbery charges after being arrested by police during Operation Drink Drive 2.
As part of the Enhanced Enforcement Program, police will target alcohol-impaired motorists during ‘Operation Drink Drive 2’ – which started at 0001hrs Friday 2 November and ends at 2359hrs on Sunday 4 November.
Around 11.20pm yesterday a man entered a service station on Captain Cook Drive at Caringbah. He demanded cigarettes from the attendant who refused.
The man has picked up a screwdriver and pair of scissors, threatening the attendant
After getting a drink from a nearby fridge, the man has left the store with a packet of cigarettes.
The attendant was able to raise the alarm.
Officers from Central Metropolitan Region Highway Patrol arrested a 36-year-old man nearby.
He was charged with robbery with an offensive weapon and refused bail.
The 36-year-old will appear in Parramatta Local Court today (Saturday 3 November 2018).
Key statistics during Day One of Operation Drink Drive 2
Breath tests conducted – 64,896
Drink drive charges – 28
Speed infringements – 915