Man arrested in dumpster after alleged armed robbery at Kingswood Hotel in Sydney’s west

Police will allege a man, who was arrested after being found hiding in a dumpster following a police chase, held up a Western Sydney pub at gunpoint, making off with $20,000.

A man stormed the Kingswood Hotel in an alleged armed robbery attempt overnight. Picture: Briggs Jourdan

A man will face court after he was arrested in dramatic fashion following an alleged armed robbery at a pub in Sydney’s west. 

Police were called to the Kingswood Hotel on the Great Western Highway shortly before 1am after officers were told a man entered the premises and allegedly threatened three employees with a firearm, before fleeing with $20,000 in cash. 

During a search of the area, police stopped a rideshare vehicle and spoke with a male passenger before he fled on foot, jumping a number of fences on First Ave.

Officers found a firearm and clothing allegedly belonging to the man inside the rideshare vehicle. 

A short time later officers, with the assistance of the Dog Unit, found the man in a dumpster on Bringelly Lane. 

During a search of the man, police located and seized $20,000, which they will allege was stolen from the pub. 

The 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Penrith Police Station, where he was charged with robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon.

The Telopea man was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court.

No injuries have been reported at this time. 

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