About 10.30pm on Monday, June 19, two men, allegedly armed with a large hammer and a shotgun, forced their way into the club.

The men allegedly assaulted a female employee, tied her up with duct tape, and stole cash before fleeing the club in a vehicle.

The employee managed to contact police, who attended a short time later.

The vehicle was located burnt out in a nearby street shortly after.

Detectives from the State Crime Command's Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Bleechmore to investigate the robbery.

A 35-year-old man was arrested at Jesmond on June 20 and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon, maliciously damage vehicle by fire, stealing, and a number of traffic offences. He remains before the court.

Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives arrested a 33-year-old man at a home at Weston about 8.40am today (Thursday, September 21).

He was taken to the Maitland Police Station and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery.

He was refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court today.

Shortly after the arrest, a 29-year-old woman was arrested at a home in Pelaw Main. She was taken to Cessnock Police Station and charged with concealing a serious offence and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery.

She has been refused bail to appear at Cessnock Local Court today.