Armed men terrify couple at rest area

Police want your help finding two armed men who terrified an elderly couple at a Pacific Highway rest stop south of Taree yesterday.

The couple used the facilities but when they returned to their car they saw the men, who were wearing balaclavas, trying to break into their vehicle at the Four Mile Hill rest area at Kiwarrak about 5.45pm.

One of the offenders pointed what appeared to be a knife at the woman. She fell and fractured her elbow.

The woman's handbag was stolen before the offenders jumped a retaining fence and fled.

If anyone has information in relation, they are asked to contact Taree Police Station on 65520399 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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