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31 January 2019 -Arrest – Armed Robbery – Delivery Driver/Fast Food Outlet – West Terrace
Published February 1, 2019 | 
A man will face court after he allegedly robbed a delivery driver and a attempted to rob a fast food outlet in the city overnight.
Just on 1am on Thursday 31 January, a man armed with a large bread knife has threatened a delivery driver inside a fast food restaurant on West Terrace, stealing the bag of food he was carrying.
The suspect has then threatened the staff at the restaurant and attempted to open the cash drawer at the counter, but he was unsuccessful and left just with the bag of food from the delivery driver.
Police patrols quickly converged on the area setting up cordons and searching for the suspect.
A man fitting the description of the offender from CCTV cameras at the restaurant was located on North Terrace, without the food and knife.
A further search nearby located the knife and the bag of food which was strewn on the ground uneaten.
A 24-year-old man from Elizabeth Vale was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, police bail has been refused and he will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.
No person was injured in the incident.
31 January 2019 – Update – Arrests -Armed Robbery -Various – NW Melbourne
Published February 1, 2019 | Armed Crime Squad investigators have charged a man and woman following a spate of armed robberies across Melbourne’s northwest.
The alleged incidents took place over a number of years and included:
– an armed robbery at a Tottenham liquor store in April 2014;
– armed robbery at a gaming venue in St Albans in June 2015;
– armed robbery at a post office in Deer Park in June 2018;
– armed robbery at a sporting club in Kings Park in November 2018;
– and an attempted armed robbery at a gaming venue in St Albans in November 2018.
Detectives executed warrants at separate addresses in Kings Park and Albanvale yesterday (30 January), where they allegedly seized items including imitation firearms, clothing, mobile phones, cannabis plants and a vehicle.
As a result, a 34-year-old Kings Park man was arrested and charged with a number of offences, including armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, recklessly cause injury, assault with weapon and firearm-related offences.
A 39-year-old Albanvale woman has been charged with armed robbery, theft, traffic drug of dependence (methamphetamine) and cultivate cannabis.
Both have been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
30 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Licensed Premises – Albion Park
Published February 1, 2019 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a licensed premises in Albion Park Rail.
About 11.30pm (Tuesday 29 January 2019), a man armed with a firearm entered the hotel on the Princes Highway and threatened two staff members.
He was given a large amount of cash before fleeing the scene. Nobody was injured.
Officers from Lake Illawarra Police District attended and established a crime scene.
The man has been described as wearing a green motorcycle helmet, black jacket, white gloves and grey pants. He was carrying a large blue shoulder bag.
Inquiries continue.
28 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mount Druitt
Published February 1, 2019 | A man has been arrested over an alleged armed robbery in Sydney’s west this evening.
Just after 5.20pm (Monday 28 January 2019), police were called to a service station on North Parade, near Carlisle Avenue, Mount Druitt, after reports of an armed robbery.
Police have been told a man entered the service station and threatened the attendant with a knife.
He allegedly stole cash and cigarettes, before leaving on foot.
The attendant was not injured.
Officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, about 6.30pm, a 20-year-old man was arrested in a carpark on North Parade.
He has been taken to Riverstone Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.
Police believed the incident is also linked to a robbery at a jewellery store in a shopping centre on the corner of Carlisle Avenue and Luxford Road earlier in the day.
25 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Maryborough
Published January 28, 2019 | A man has been charged following an armed robbery that occurred in Maryborough on January 19.
At 5.15am, police will allege a man armed with an axe entered a petrol station on Ferry Street and made demands for cash.
It will be further alleged the man fled the scene with a sum of cash.
A 24-year-old Maryborough man was arrested and charged with one count each of armed robbery and enter premises with intent and is due to appear in the Maryborough Magistrates Court today.
24 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Kangaroo Point
Published January 28, 2019 | Police are investigating after a convenience store at Kangaroo Point was robbed overnight.
At 3.20am two male teenagers entered the Main Street store and threatened a staff member with a knife demanding cash and cigarettes.
The staff member complied, and the youths fled on foot.
They are both described as male teenagers about 16 years old, Caucasian, slim build and wearing dark clothing. One is about 160cm tall and the other is 180cm tall.
Police are appealing for anyone in the area with dashcam vision to contact police.
The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
23 January 2019 – Arrest -Armed Robberies – Supermarket/Service Station – Mackay
Published January 28, 2019 | Detectives from the Mackay have charged a man overnight with a number of robbery offences that have occurred in the Mackay District in the past few months.
The two armed robberies occurred at a supermarket on Bridge Road on December 12 last year and on January 15, 2019.
The attempted armed robbery occurred at a service station on Sydney Street on January 15.
The man has also been charged after a vehicle was stolen from an address on Barber Drive in Eimeo on January 14 which was located burnt out the next day at Blacks Beach.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count each of attempted armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and arson.
He is due to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court today.
26 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Chemist -Para Hills
Published January 28, 2019 | Police have released images of the alleged suspect wanted in relation to a chemist robbery at Para Hills this morning.
About 9.20am today Saturday 26 January, a man entered the store on Bridge Road and handed staff a note allegedly stating that he had a weapon, and that he wanted medication.
No weapon was seen, and no one was injured.
The suspect then left the store with an amount of medication, and was last seen walking south towards Kimba Road.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, facial hair, wearing a distinctive black baseball cap with a face on the front, yellow hi-vis jumper and blue pants.
If you recognise the man or have any information that may assist the investigation please contact Crime Stoppers South Australia on 1800 333 000 or report on line at www.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can remain anonymous
25 January 2019 – Credit Card Fraud – North Brighton
Published January 28, 2019 | Police are currently searching for a man and who used a stolen credit card in liquor outlets on Tuesday (January 22).
Police allege the man found a lost credit card and used it to make purchases in North Brighton, about 1.20pm.
Investigators have release an image of a man they hope will be able to assist with their enquiries.
The man is perceived to be caucasian in appearance, wearing a distinctive “Boss” baseball cap and was wearing a ring on his left hand.
22 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Sebastopol
Published January 28, 2019 | Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a fast food outlet in Sebastopol last night (21 January).
Investigators have been told a masked man entered a pizza store on Albert Street about 11pm and produced a knife before making demands for cash.
The attendant ran from the offender, who quickly left empty-handed and fled on foot along Rubicon Street.
It is believed he may have been headed towards Elsworth Street, Mount Pleasant.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police have today released images and CCTV footage of a man who they believe can assist with their enquiries.
He is perceived as Caucasian in appearance and about 180cm tall with a medium build.
The man was wearing a blue Fila cap, black jacket, black pants and black and white Nike runners.
