10 July 2024

Police seek witnesses to alleged armed robbery in Kiama

| Zoe Cartwright
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NSW Police are appealing for information after a man was allegedly robbed at knifepoint in Kiama. Photo: Julia Gomina.

A man was robbed at knifepoint in Kiama on Saturday, 29 June, by three men in a grey ute, police allege.

NSW Police are looking for witnesses to or information about the alleged armed robbery on Terralong Street.

Strike Force Awinya was established by detectives from Lake Illawarra Police District to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“At about 8:30 pm on Saturday 29 June 2024, a 30-year-old man approached a vehicle on Terralong Street, Kiama, with three men inside,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.

“The man was held at knifepoint before a small sum of cash was stolen and the car left the scene.

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“Officers from Lake Illawarra Police District attended the scene and commenced an investigation.”

After extensive inquiries, police are now appealing for information to identify a vehicle and men they believe may be able to assist with the investigation.

The car is described as a grey dual cab Isuzu utility, with black wheels, black steel canopy and bullbar.

Police believe three Caucasian males were travelling in the car at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information, dashcam footage or CCTV is urged to come forward and contact Lake Illawarra Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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