Two further men have been charged in Kempsey as part of the investigations into a series of armed robberies and a public place shooting on the state's North Coast.
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Detectives from the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and Mid North Coast Police District established Strike Force Yengo to investigate several armed robberies and a public place shooting which are believed to be linked.
Seven men have previously been charged by strike force detectives. They all remain before the courts.
Following further investigations, detectives arrested two men - aged 23 and 37 - at Kempsey Police Station on Thursday, March 19.
The older man was charged with conspiracy to commit offence (x2), in company rob while armed with offence weapon (x2), take person in company with intent to commit serious indictable offence (x2), and attempt in company rob while armed with offence weapon.
Police will allege in court that the man was involved in an armed robbery at a licensed premise at Kempsey on October 14 2019 and an attempted armed robbery at a licensed premise at Macksville on October 6 2019.
It will be further alleged that the man was conspiring to commit armed robberies at licensed premises at Smithtown and Nambucca Heads.
He was remanded in custody and appeared at Kempsey Local Court on Friday, March 20, where he was refused bail to re-appear at the same court today, Wednesday April 22.
The younger man was charged with accessory before the fact to the offence fire firearm at dwelling-house with disregard for safety and accessory after the fact to the offence fire firearm at dwelling-house.
Police will allege in court that the man was involved in obtaining a .22 rifle used in a public place shooting at Rodlee Street, Wauchope, on Wednesday, July 10 2019.
The man was remanded in custody and appeared at Kempsey Local Court on Friday, March 20, where he was refused bail to re-appear at the same court on Wednesday May 20.
Investigations under Strike Force Yengo are continuing.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Yengo detectives is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
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