At 7.30pm on December 5, the men went to the Kope Turf Bar but decided to wait as there were too many people and cars about at the time.
They returned at 9.30pm wearing gloves and balaclavas. Marks went into the bar and presented the gun at patrons and staff. The gun was not loaded but Marks had the ammunition in his pocket.
Lynch followed Marks into the bar and headed straight for the back, demanding money from the woman working behind the bar and demanding she take him to the safe before pushing her into a rear staffroom.
Several patrons came to help the bar woman and a violent struggle broke out between them and Lynch. A cash till crashed to the ground, glasses were broken, items were knocked over and cupboards were damaged.
Lynch called to Marks to "bring the gun," and he did. As Marks told the patrons to 'get off Lynch or he would shoot them', two patrons walked behind him and hit him over the head with a pool cue and a barstool. He fell to the ground before trying to flee the bar in a dazed state. The patrons chased him, took the gun, and held him until police arrived.
Lynch was able to escape the clutches of the patrons but was arrested at his home later that night.
Marks told police he was relieved when police arrested him.
Judge Wolff remanded him in custody until February 5 when he will be sentenced. Lynch is also in custody and will be sentenced on January 30.