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11 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Hotel – Oonoonba
Published March 15, 2019 | 
Detectives are investigating after a hotel was robbed in Oonoonba last night.
Intital investigations suggest that a woman entered a bottle shop at the hotel on Abbott Street at 7.30pm and took two cartons of alcohol from a fridge.
The woman then left the business and walked into the carpark, and when she was followed by an employee, two men ran towards the attendant and one was armed with a knife.
The attendant went back inside the bottle shop and the trio were last seen running on Ireland Street.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
9 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Regents Park
Published March 15, 2019 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a store in Regents Park last night.
Around 7.30pm, a man entered the Emerald Drive business armed with a knife and demanded the 54-year-old male attendant lie on the ground.
The man then jumped the counter and removed money from the cash register and took goods.
He ran from the scene, across Emerald Park and into Emerald Park bushland.
He is described as 160-170cm tall, wearing a black hoodie and black jeans.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
12 March 2019 – Armed Robbery -ATM – Modbury
Published March 15, 2019 | A man has been charged for an attempt aggravated robbery and aggravated assault after an incident in Modbury last week.
Just after 10.15am Friday 8 March police were called to Smart Road after reports a man had been assaulted after withdrawing an amount of money from an ATM.
The victim, an 81-year-old man, was approached by the suspect who demanded money. When the victim refused the suspect allegedly assaulted him with a knife before fleeing the scene. The victim received an injury to his hand as was taken to the Modbury Hospital for treatment.
Following an investigation police attended a home in Modbury on Monday 11 March and arrested a 39-year-old man from the address. He was charged with attempt aggravated robbery and aggravated assault and refused bail to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today, Tuesday 12 March.
13 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Torquay
Published March 15, 2019 | Torquay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery which occurred in Torquay earlier this week.
The incident took place at a service station on the Surf Coast Highway at 9pm on Monday night (11 March).
Investigators have been told that two men, wearing masks and armed with knives, entered the store and threatened the shop attendant before stealing money and cigarettes.
Police have released CCTV security footage and an image of the two men in the hope that someone may recognise them or their clothing.
11 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Newnham
Published March 15, 2019 | Members of Tasmania Police have charged a 17 year old youth in respect to the armed robbery committed at the Newnham IGA Supermarket at 5.40pm on Sunday night.
The youth is alleged to have entered the store, armed with a knife before demanding money and fleeing with a quantity of cash. He has been detained to appear in an out-of-hours court sitting on Monday morning.
Tasmania Police wish to thank members of the public for providing vital information in respect to the matter and urge anyone who may have witnessed a male in acting suspiciously in the Newnham area on Sunday evening to contact the Launceston Criminal Investigation Branch.
The offender has been described as wearing a black Adidas jumper, blue Adidas cap, black track pants and carrying a black backpack. He was seen riding a BMX bike near George Town Road, Newnham.
The staff member working at the supermarket did not receive any injuries as a result of the armed robbery.
12 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Chatham
Published March 15, 2019 | Police are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery at Taree last night.
Around 11pm (Monday 11 March 2019), a 46-year-old female employee was inside a business at Chatham, when two men entered the building.
The men demanded cash from the female employee; however, she refused and they fled empty-handed.
Officers from Manning Great Lakes Police District attended and patrolled the area, without success.
Both men are described as being between 180-185 centimetres tall. Both men were wearing long sleeved jumpers with hats or hoods and wearing gloves.
The men were last seen running towards Milligan Street, Chatham.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
12 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station- South Murwillumbah
Published March 15, 2019 | Police will address the media to appeal for public assistance after an armed robbery at a service station on the state’s Far North Coast earlier this month.
About 8.45pm on Saturday 3 March 2019, a man, armed with a machete, entered a service station on Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah, and threatened the attendant and a male customer.
The armed man stole cash and cigarettes before leaving.
No one was injured during the incident.
Detectives from Tweed/Byron Police District are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage from Tweed Valley Way, to come forward and contact Tweed Heads Police.
Inquiries suggest the armed man may have travelled to the service station on a bicycle.
8 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Beenleigh
Published March 8, 2019 | A man has been charged with the armed robbery of a service station last night.
Just after 7pm, a man entered the petrol station on Logan River Road, allegedly armed with a knife and demanded cash from the cash register.
The attendant removed money and placed it on the counter when the man allegedly took the money and left the premises.
Officers with the assistance of the dog squad successfully located the man nearby in Edens Landing an hour later.
A 24-year-old Loganlea man has been charged with armed robbery and will appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
7 March 2019 -Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Yeronga
Published March 8, 2019 | Police are investigating after a teenager attempted to rob a convenience store at Yeronga overnight.
Around 10.25pm a male teenager entered the Fairfield Road store armed with a knife and demanded money.
A male staff member declined and challenged the teenager with a mop. The teenager ran from the store and was last seen heading south on Devon Street.
He is described as late teens, 175cm with a medium build and wearing a grey hooded jumper.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police.
5 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Wynnum West
Published March 8, 2019 | Police are investigating after a man entered a Wynnum West store yesterday afternoon and threaten a staff member with a knife.
Around 2.45pm a man entered the Sibley Street business and located a cash tin behind the counter. When the male staff member approached the man, he produced a small knife and threatened him.
The man then left the store with a sum on cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being 35-years-old, 185cm tall, olive complexion, dark coloured eyes, hairy arms, with tattoos on one arm, unshaven and wearing black baseball cap, dark green t-shirt, dark coloured shorts, white socks and a small black back pack.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police.
