Charges Laid In Sydney Mines Robbery

Two people from Sydney Mines have been charged after a violent robbery in that community earlier this week.

31 year-old John Ryan Wall and 39 year-old Janice Lynn McLaughlin are facing charges of Robbery, Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Confinement.

Wall is also charged with Uttering Threats.

Regional Police say they got a call on Wednesday afternoon about a robbery at a home on Main Street.

A 25 year-old man tells police he was hit on the head and robbed while selling clothing, jewellery and electronics.

The man was taken to the Regional Hospital for assessment and later released.

Bobby Nock

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