Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a club in Urunga two months ago are today releasing CCTV of the incident in the hope it may encourage someone to come forward with information.

Shortly after 10pm on Sunday 17 June 2012, three masked men forced their way through the rear door of a licensed club in Bonville Street, Urunga. They were armed with a rifle, a knife and a jemmy bar.

Five staff members were able to secure themselves in the safe room during the incident but the offenders detained four other employees of the club’s restaurant.

A 59-year-old man was struck with a jemmy bar and the offenders took a quantity of cash from the restaurant and fled from the rear of the premises. The injured man was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics and conveyed to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital.

Detectives from the Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command have been investigating the incident and are today releasing CCTV of the incident.

“This was a violent robbery which led to one man being hospitalised and numerous other employees suffering fear and distress, but we have not yet been able to identify the men involved,” Coffs/Clarence Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Cameron Lindsay, said.

“We are releasing the CCTV today in the hope that someone may be able to identify the men through their clothing, mannerisms and physical builds.

“At this stage we do believe the offenders could be local to the Coffs/Clarence area and we are confident someone out there will know who these men are.”