Man threatened shopper with knife: police

A man has been charged after allegedly threatening a woman with a knife outside a Bomaderry supermarket.

Police said the man approached the 42-year-old as she was leaving a supermarket on David Place at 6.50pm on Wednesday.

A witness contacted police.

During the incident, the woman's hand was cut.

Emergency services arrived a short time later and the woman was taken to Shoalhaven Hospital for treatment.

Police from Lake Illawarra Local Area Command yesterday executed a search warrant at a nearby home, where they seized a number of items.

Shortly later, police patrolling the Nowra area arrested an 18-year-old man who was charged with armed robbery.

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