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A 22-year-old man who allegedly robbed a service station in Lismore wielding a knife will undergo psychiatric assessment, a court has heard.
Nigel Willacy was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he entered a service station on Dawson Street, Lismore, and allegedly threatened a 53-year-old male attendant.
Mr Willacy allegedly demanded cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene on foot.
Two days later, he attended Lismore Police Station where he was arrested.
He was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon.
He appeared before Lismore Local Court on Wednesday, where he did not apply for bail and bail was formally refused.
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Premium Content A 22-year-old man was charged following an alleged armed robbery in Lismore. Minutes before 5pm on Monday, April 5, the man - armed with a knife - entered a service station on Dawson Street, Lismore, and allegedly threatened a 53-year-old male attendant. The man demanded cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene on foot. Officers attached to Richmond Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident. At about 7.50am Wednesday, 7, the 22-year-old man attended Lismore Police Station, where he was arrested. He was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon and was refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court on Wednesday.
Premium Content A 22-year-old man was charged following an alleged armed robbery in Lismore. Minutes before 5pm on Monday, April 5, the man - armed with a knife - entered a service station on Dawson Street, Lismore, and allegedly threatened a 53-year-old male attendant. The man demanded cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene on foot. Officers attached to Richmond Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident. At about 7.50am Wednesday, 7, the 22-year-old man attended Lismore Police Station, where he was arrested. He was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon and was refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court on Wednesday.
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