MAN CHARGED OVER ARMED HOLD UPS

A man is due to face court next month, charged over two armed hold-ups in the Hunter.

Justin Latham is accused of robbing the United petrol station at Maitland in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Police allege the 35-year-old then targeted a service station at Wallsend last night, threatening a worker with a knife before escaping with cash.

Latham did not apply for bail during a brief hearing in Newcastle Local Court today.

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