Police appeal following aggravated break, enter and steal near Maitland

Investigators are appealing for public assistance following an aggravated break and enter near Maitland today.
About 5.10am (Saturday 22 December 2018), a man was working inside a licenced premises on West Street, Greta, about 20km north west of Maitland, when four males arrived at the location in a vehicle.
Police have been told three males forced entry, striking the man with a baseball bat before threatening him with a gun.
Several items were stolen including a mobile phone and laptop, before the group fled the scene.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District attended and established a crime scene.
The injured man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Maitland Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The males have been described as wearing jumpers, track pants and gloves with their faces covered.
It is believed they may have been driving a dark coloured dual cab utility.
Anyone with information about the incident who may be able to assist with inquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.