Second man arrested over alleged armed robbery of Iron Horse Hotel
Heavily armed police have raided a Mayfield home and arrested a second man in connection with the alleged armed robbery of a Cardiff pub last week.
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Heavily armed police have raided a Mayfield home and arrested a second man in connection with the alleged armed robbery of a Cardiff pub last week.
The Tactical Operations Unit, together with local police, arrested a 33-year-old man at the property around 6.30pm last night in relation to the alleged holdup of the Iron Horse Hotel in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
It is alleged two masked men, one armed with a handgun and the other a meat cleaver, broke into the premises and threatened staff.
The Mayfield man was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with seven offences, including two counts of robbery while armed with dangerous weapon, two counts of possess unauthorised pistol, two counts of acquire firearm, subject to prohibition order, and reckless grievous bodily harm.
A short time later investigators executed a search warrant at the address, as well as at a second home on Woodstock Street Mayfield.
During those searches police seized electronic items and clothing for forensic analysis.
Sunday’s raid comes after police arrested a 32-year-old Wallsend man last Tuesday following three simultaneous raids on properties in relation to the alleged robbery.
Police will allege in court the man arrested on Sunday was one of two men responsible for the Cardiff robbery.
It’s further alleged he was additionally involved in the armed robbery of licenced premises on Fullerton Street at Stockton December 28.
During that incident, a 35-year-old man who was an employee of the hotel was allegedly knocked unconscious with a firearm, while two colleagues were threatened with the weapon then ordered to hand over cash, before the man fled.
Inquiries to locate two other men involved in that incident continue.
The Mayfield man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today.
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