Two men pinned down by shoppers during alleged armed robbery in Sydney’s west

A group of shoppers have thwarted the plans of two armed robbers by pinning them down in a dramatic citizens’ arrest in Sydney’s west.

The pair entered a tobacconist in Town Terrace shopping centre at Glenmore Park about 2.10pm on Thursday and allegedly threatened an employee with a gun before stealing packets of cigarettes, cash and lighters.

While allegedly robbing the store, a 56-year-old woman noticed the men’s car was parked outside and removed the keys from the ignition.

As the pair fled the shop, multiple passersby stopped the men, pinning them to the ground until police arrived at the scene.

The men – aged 27 and 30 – were arrested and taken to hospital under police guard for minor injuries. The firearm was also seized by police.

The shoppers held down the two men until police arrived.

Footage of the arrest have since been shared widely on social media with many users calling the woman who took the keys from the car as a “local hero”.

The alleged robbers have since been released from hospital and were charged with armed robbery at Penrith police station. They were refused bail and will appear at Penrith Local Court on Friday.

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