Two men are behind bars after an elderly woman was allegedly pushed to the ground and robbed outside a Casino venue.
Police allege the 71-year-old woman had just left a licensed premises on Jabiru Lane about 10.45pm on Wednesday, 14 October when two men approached her.
She was allegedly pushed to the ground, and her handbag, which held a sum of cash, was stolen.
Paramedics treated her at the scene for grazing to both hands and her left knee, along with bruising.
Officers from Richmond Police District launched inquiries. About 12pm on Friday, 16 October, police went to a home on McDougal Street, Casino, and arrested two men, aged 31 and 21. They were taken to Lismore Police Station.
Laine Toohey, 21, was charged with aggravated robbery and robbery in company.
Tyrone Williams, 31, was charged with aggravated robbery, robbery in company, breach of bail, driving unlicensed, and domestic violence offences. The domestic violence charges include assault occasioning actual bodily harm and contravening an AVO.
Both appeared before the online bail court on Saturday, 17 October. They were not required to enter pleas.
Mr Toohey made no application for bail, and it was formally refused. Mr Williams was also refused bail.
Mr Toohey’s matter was adjourned to Casino Local Court on Thursday, 10 December.
Mr Williams’s domestic violence charges are listed for mention at Casino Local Court on Thursday, 5 November. The robbery committal proceeding is on Thursday, 10 December.
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