Elwyn Roberts: Lismore District Court arraignment for alleged Casino Golf Club offender

After four years, one alleged offender in a Casino Golf Club armed robbery will have his day in court as he enters pleas of not guilty.

A man accused of robbery and kidnapping at Casino Golf Club will fight his charges.

Kempsey man Elwyn Roberts faced arraignment in Lismore District Court on Monday over the alleged 2017 event.

Police will allege Mr Roberts was one of five men who broke into the golf club on the night of November 12, 2017.

Police claim the five men were armed with a machete and iron bars when they entered the West St club in Casino, before threatening two male employees.

They allege an employee was assaulted before the group fled empty-handed.

Mr Roberts plead not guilty to aggravated break and enter in company with intent to commit armed robbery, and two counts of taking and detaining a person in company with intent to obtain advantage on Monday.

In July 2019, Strike Force Yengo was established, investigating the alleged incident and another Laurieton newsagency robbery.

Judge Warwick Hunt listed the trial for July 25, 2022 in Lismore District Court.

It was estimated the trial could take seven days.

Mr Roberts remains on bail.

The case was adjourned for further readiness mention on June 3,2022.