POLICE are appealing for information after the armed robbery of a service station at Balgownie last night.A man armed with a knife entered the business on Balgownie Road about 9.45pm on Sunday, walking behind the counter and approaching the 26-year-old cashier.The man took cash and cigarettes before leaving the service station on foot. The cashier was not injured during the incident. The police dog searched the area, but did not find the man.Wollongong police are continuing investigations into the robbery, and would like to speak with a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries. The robber is described only as being of Caucasian appearance, 180cm tall, and with a solid build. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a black hooded jumper and blue tracksuit pants.
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About Mick Roberts
A newspaper journalist, writer and local historian, Mick Roberts specialises in Australian cultural history, particularly associated with the Australian hotel and liquor industry. Mick has had an interest in revealing the colourful story of pubs, inns and associated industries in the Sydney and Illawarra regions of NSW for over 30 years. He is currently working on a comprehensive history of the hotel and liquor industry in the Illawarra region of NSW. Besides authoring a number of history books, Mick has owned and operated several community newspapers. He was one time editor of the Wollongong Northern News, The Bulli Times, The Northern Times, The Northern Leader and The Local - all located in the Wollongong region. As a journalist he has worked for Rural Press, Cumberland (News Limted), Sydney based, City News, and is now with Torch Publications.
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