Two men and a woman have been arrested following investigations into a string of alleged armed robberies in Sydney and the state’s south over the last four weeks.
About 6pm, Tuesday 22 April 2014, two men entered a take away store on the corner of Padman Drive and Gulson Street, Albury, armed with knives.
When the attendant ran from the store, the two men allegedly took cash and fled the scene in a car driven by a woman.
Officers from Albury Local Area Command were called and commenced investigations.
About 12.30am, Friday 2 May 2014, a woman entered a service station on Henry Street, Penrith and allegedly lured the attendant away from the counter, before leaving the premises.
A short time later, two men entered the service station, allegedly armed with a knife, and demanded cash.
They then ran from the scene with cash and cigarettes. Police were called and a crime scene was established.
At 8.10pm, Monday 5 May 2014, two men armed with a knife entered a bottle shop on Kaitlers Road, Springdale Heights, and allegedly demanded cash.
They ran from the scene a short time later, taking cash. Officers were called and commenced investigations.
Between 11.45am, Monday 5 May 2014 and 2pm Tuesday 6 May 2014, two men entered a home on Klose Street, Lavington, where they allegedly stole personal items, including jewellery.
They fled the scene and police were called.
Following investigations, about 3pm, Tuesday 6 May 2014, two men and a woman were arrested at a store in High Street, Wodonga, by Victorian Police. NSW Police sought and were granted permission to extradite the trio to NSW.
The two men, a 27-year-old from Albury and a 31-year-old from Doonside, were charged with three counts of robbery in company and aggravated break and enter, commit serious indictable offence.
The woman, a 30-year-old from Culcairn, was charged with two counts of robbery in company.
All three were refused bail, to appear at Albury Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 8 May 2014).