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Accused armed robber to remain behind bars

May 7, 2026 12:11 pm in by
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A man has been remanded in custody after facing court in connection to an alleged armed hold up of a Far South Coast service station.

30-year-old Brodie Seffelaar is accused of entering the outlet on the Princes Highway in Cobargo on Tuesday night brandishing a handgun.

Police allege he threatened the 19-year-old female attendant before fleeing in a vehicle with cash and cigarettes.

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The woman shaken up by the ordeal but was not injured.

“A crime scene was established an an investigation commenced.,” a media release from NSW Police reads.

“Following inquiries, about midday yesterday (Wednesday 5 May 2026), a 30-year-old man was arrested at a home on the Princes Highway, Cobargo.

“A search warrant was executed at the home, where police allegedly located and seized a replica pistol, tobacco products and cash which will undergo forensic examination.

“The man was taken to Narooma Police Station and charged with robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon, and possess unauthorised pistol.”

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Seffelaar did not appear on screen during a very brief mention of the matter in the Bail Division Court this afternoon.

His Legal Aid solicitor told the court there would be no application for bail

Judge Charlotte Lambino formally refused bail. He will appear in Batemans Bay Local Court on Monday May 18 for mention..

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