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8 January 2019 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Maitland
Published January 11, 2019 | 
Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into an attempted armed hold up in the Maitland area late last year.
About 4.15pm on Saturday 22 December 2018, a man entered a service station on Mulbring Street, Stanford Merthyr, with his face concealed.
Officers have been told he threatened the attendant with a pipe wrench and demanded money.
He fled a short time later empty-handed and the attendant was not injured.
The incident is being investigated by Cessnock detectives, who are attached to the Hunter Valley Police District.
As investigations continue, detectives would like to speak with a man described as being aged in his early 20s, about 165cm tall, with a thin build. At the time he was wearing a dark hooded jumper, dark long pants and black work boots.
Investigators have also released images of a vehicle believed to have been involved, which is depicted as a white Holden Commodore sedan with black coloured steel rims.
13 December 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Redbank Plains
Published December 14, 2018 | Police are investigating after a service station was robbed in Redbank Plains early this morning.
Officers were called to a service station at 1.15am after a man entered the service station on Redbank Plains Road and approached the counter.
He produced a knife and threatened the attendant before demanding cash and cigarettes.
The male attendant complied, and the man fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading towards Argyle Street.
The attendant was not physically injured as a result.
The man is described as being around 185cms tall, Pacific Islander in appearance and had a solid build.
Anyone who has any information which may assist the investigation are being urged to contact police.
13 December 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Dinmore
Published December 14, 2018 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at this morning at a service station on Brisbane Road in Dinmore.
A man entered the store at 4.25am and produced a knife before demanding cash and cigarettes.
The attendant complied and handed the man a sum of cash and cigarettes and was last seen on Brisbane Road.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
The man is described as being around 185cms tall, Pacific Islander in appearance and had a solid build.
Anyone who has any information which may assist the investigation are being urged to contact police.
12 December 2018 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – CBD
Published December 14, 2018 | Police have charged a girl following investigations into an armed robbery on Ann Street early yesterday morning.
At around 1am three people entered a convenience store, allegedly armed with a knife, hammer and scissors and demanded cash and cigarettes.
It will further be alleged the trio then fled towards Roma Street, with a quantity of cash and cigarettes.
A 16-year-old girl was apprehended a short time later and has since been charged with one count of armed robbery.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
11 December 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – CBD
Published December 14, 2018 | Police have responded to an armed hold up of a convenience store on Ann Street tonight.
At around 1 am three people wearing dark clothing, entered the store armed with a knife, hammer and scissors and demanded cash and cigarettes.
The trio have fled with a quantity of cash and cigarettes towards Roma Street.
Two men and a woman were apprehended a short time later and are assisting police with their inquiries. Cash and cigarettes were recovered from them
Police investigations are continuing.
10 December 2018 – Armed Robbery -Licenced Premises – Douglas
Published December 14, 2018 | Police are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at Douglas (Townsville) this afternoon.
At about 12.50pm, a man entered a licenced premises on Riverside Boulevard and threatened to use a firearm against a staff member whilst demanding money.
The man fled the store a short time later with a sum of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
7 December 2018 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Tavern – Greenbank
Published December 14, 2018 | Police have charged a man over the violent armed robbery of a licensed premises at Greenbank on December 1.
It will be alleged at 3.39am on Saturday, two masked men entered a tavern on Pub Lane, one armed with a hammer and the other with a shotgun.
It is further alleged that the men demanded cash from three employees – a 27-year-old man, a 25-year-old woman and their 26-year-old male supervisor – before one of the men struck the 26-year- supervisor in the head with the hammer.
The 26-year-old sustained a minor head injury and was transported to hospital in a stable condition. The other two employees were uninjured.
The armed men then allegedly fled the address in a vehicle, with a substantial amount of cash.
Around 11.30pm that night (Saturday December 1), police located a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander at Scott Lane, North Maclean, which had been allegedly stolen from a Harvey Bay residence around 2.50pm on November 29.
At the time, the vehicle was bearing incorrect registration plates, which had allegedly been stolen from a maroon 1998 Ford Falcon at Marsden on June 20.
It will be alleged that outside the vehicle, police located approximately half the cash stolen during the armed-robbery at Greenbank.
Yesterday afternoon, officers arrested a 23-year-old Wondunna man at Acacia Ridge.
Last night, he was charged with one count each of armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, possessing tainted property and failing to take reasonable care in respect of syringe.
He is scheduled to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on December 7 (today).
Investigations into the identity and whereabouts of the second man are ongoing.
13 December 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Glenelg East
Published December 14, 2018 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery which occurred overnight at Glenelg East.
Just before 1am on Thursday 13 December, a man entered a service station on Brighton Road and threatened the console operator with a large knife.
The suspect left with an amount of cash and cigarettes and was last seen heading towards Brighton Road in company with another man who was outside during the robbery.
The first suspect is described as being Caucasian, about 183cm tall, slim build with short brown hair and dark clothing. The second suspect is described as being 175-180cm tall and wearing a grey hooded top and blue trackpants.
The console operator was not physically injured. A search of the area failed to locate the men and investigations are continuing.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information that may assist police is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
11 December 2018 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Ingle Farm
Published December 14, 2018 | Police are investigating a robbery at an Ingle Farm jewellers this afternoon.
Police were called to the jewellery store in the Ingle Farm Shopping Centre at 4pm on Tuesday 11 December after a man threatened staff and made off with jewellery and cash. The suspect, dressed in dark clothing, hoodie and sunglasses, was last seen running towards Kylie Crescent.
Fortunately, no staff were physically injured during the robbery.
Crime scene investigators attended and examined the scene.
9 December 2018 – Arrest – Deli – Taperoo
Published December 14, 2018 | A man has been arrested over an aggravated robbery at a Taperoo deli yesterday morning.
Just before 6.20am on Saturday 8 December, police were called to a business on Strathfield Terrace after a vigilant motorist reported seeing a suspicious man entering the shop.
The man, who was allegedly armed with a knife, entered the shop and demanded cash from staff before fleeing the scene on foot. Thankfully, no one was physically injured during the incident.
Patrols, along with dog operations officers and PD Arnie, searched the area but were unable to locate the offender.
As a result of investigations, Western District Detectives arrested a 48-year-old Taperoo man this evening and charged him with aggravated robbery, theft and deception. He was refused police bail and is expected to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow.
