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2 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Spring Hill
Published March 8, 2019 | 
Police have charged a man after he allegedly threatened staff with a knife at a supermarket in Spring Hill this afternoon.
It will be alleged at 3.55pm a man entered the Turbot Street store and selected some food items before trying to leave the store without paying. Two staff approached the man and he threatened them with a small knife before leaving the store.
Police were notified and located the man in Milne Street.
A 56-year-old Spring Hill man has been charged with one count each to robbery whilst armed, enter premises with intent to commit indicatable offence and assault.
He will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday March 4.
2 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Cairns
Published March 8, 2019 | Police are investigating after a bottle shop was robbed yesterday in Cairns.
Two men entered the business on Sheridan Street at 7.30pm and picked up bottles of alcohol.
Police will allege that one of the men the produced a knife and made demands for cash.
A security officer at the store grabbed the man allegedly armed with the knife and restrained him until police arrived and took him into custody.
The second man fled the scene on foot with a bottle of alcohol.
No one was injured as a result of the incident and the second man remains outstanding.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are continuing.
5 March 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Blakeview
Published March 8, 2019 | Three people have been arrested after allegedly stealing groceries and threatening staff at at northern suburbs supermarket last night.
Police were called to a supermarket car park on Finnis Street, Blakeview about 7.45pm on Monday 4 March by reports that three people had loaded two trolleys with groceries and were attempting to leave without paying.
When confronted, they allegedly threatened staff with a taser and took off in a vehicle. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident.
Police spoke to a number of witnesses at the scene and following investigations Northern District CIB detectives arrested three suspects at an Andrews Farm address just before 10pm.
A 35-year-old man and 18-year-old woman, both from Andrews Farm, and a 15-year-old Gilles Plains boy were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.
The woman and boy were refused police bail and expected to face court at Elizabeth today. The man was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 27 March.
8 March 2018 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Hotel – Exeter
Published March 8, 2019 | Police have arrested a man following a robbery at a hotel at Exeter earlier in the week.
Just before midnight on Sunday 3 March, a man armed with a knife and baseball bat threatened staff in the gaming room of the Exeter Hotel on Semaphore Road and stole cash. He also stole cash and cards from a staff member’s purse before leaving through a rear door.
One of the staff members was hit with the bat during the robbery and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Police searched the area with the assistance of Police Dog Iggy, who picked up a track from the hotel, but lost the scent in Young Street.
Just after 9am on Thursday 7 March, detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch attended a house in Seaton and arrested a 20-year-old man from Prospect. The man has been charged with aggravated robbery. He was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrate Court on Friday 8 March.
5 March 2019 – Update – Arrests – ATM Ram Raids – Western Victoria
Published March 8, 2019 | Armed Crime Squad detectives have made a breakthrough in their investigation into a series of western Victorian burglaries and thefts of automatic teller machines (ATM’s) with the arrest of three men early this morning.
The men, a 34-year-old from Wendouree, 38-year-old from Haddon and a 41-year-old from Brown Hill were arrested with the assistance of Ballarat Divisional Response Unit, about 7am following the execution of five warrants in:
– King Street Ballarat, East
– Head Street, Wendouree
– Spring Court, Corindhap
– Wilsons Road, Haddon and
– Ryan Street, Brown Hill
The arrests follow an extensive investigation into seven burglaries, thefts and attempted thefts on a variety of business premises including:
– A community centre in Beaufort on 29 November 2018
– A book shop in Creswick on 14 December 2018
– An opportunity shop in Skipton on 15 December 2018
– A bank in Dunkeld on 29 December 2018
– A community centre in Lake Bolac on 29 December 2018
– A marina in Queenscliff on 13 January 2019
– A newsagency in Clunes on Monday 4 March 2019
On each occasion it is alleged the thieves targeted ATMs with either heavy equipment vehicles used to crash through street shop fronts or equipment used to force entry to the premises.
Police have released images of the most recent incident and damage at Clunes.
It is alleged a substantial sum of money was stolen during some of the break-ins.
Detectives have seized a number of firearms, cars, grinders, a sledgehammer and items believed to be related to the ATM thefts.
The trio are currently assisting police with their enquiries and are expected to appear at Ballarat Magistrates’ Court later today.
5 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – East Melbourne
Published March 8, 2019 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at an East Melbourne convenience store on 18 February.
Officers have been told two men entered a Victoria Street store at 6am.
One offender collected a number of food items while the second approached the store register.
Both offenders stood at the counter, while one offender produced a knife and made demands for cigarettes and money. The men stole cigarettes and food items before running from the store.
The first offender is perceived to be African in appearance, tall and of thin build.
He was wearing a black Nike tracksuit, a purple bandana and black and white shoes.
The second offender is perceived to be African in appearance of medium build and was wearing a black jacket and tracksuit pants.
Police have released CCTV images of the men they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
24 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Inala
Published March 1, 2019 | Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Inala this morning.
At around 10am a man hailed a taxi being driven along Spoonbill Street in Inala.
After being driven a short distance the man produced a small knife and demanded the driver return to Spoonbill Street and hand over a sum of cash.
The driver complied with the man’s demands before the man fled the taxi on foot.
The male taxi driver was not physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, of a slim build and was last seen wearing a dark-coloured hoody.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
26 February 2019 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Hotel/Service Station – Clearview/Broadview
Published March 1, 2019 | A man has been arrested after attempting to rob a hotel and a service station in the northern suburbs early tonight.
Just after 7pm on Tuesday 26 February police were called to a hotel on Hampstead Road at Clearview after reports a man had threatened staff with a knife. He had in his possession a bag of ice he had taken from the freezer. He demanded money from the till and the ice.
Staff refused and the man left empty handed.
Police will allege the man left the hotel in a vehicle and drove towards a nearby service station on Hampstead Road at Broadview. The man again threatened staff with a knife and demanded money and a bag of ice. The man left the service station empty handed.
Checks on the vehicle resulted in police locating the man at a Clearview address. He was arrested without incident.
The 42-year-old man from St Marys was charged with numerous offences including two counts of attempt robbery and one count of aggravated assault.
The man was refused bail and will appear in court on Wednesday 27 February.
25 February 2019 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – CCTV Released – Business Premises – Ballarat
Published March 1, 2019 | Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives are searching for two women they believe can assist with their enquiries following an alleged armed robbery and stabbing in Ballarat over the weekend.
It is believed two women entered a store on Mair Street and stole a speaker.
They tried to leave the store and were stopped by security and staff before one woman produced a small knife.
She allegedly stabbed the victim before both women fled the scene on foot.
The 28-year-old Darley man, sustained minor injuries to his arm and was transported to hospital for treatment.
Investigators have released images and CCTV footage of two women they believe can assist with their enquiries.
22 February 2019 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Tooradin
Published March 1, 2019 | Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a 24-year-old Clayton man after he allegedly robbed a service station in Tooradin on 12 February.
It is alleged the man, armed with a firearm, entered a service station on South Gippsland Highway about 3.15am and selected a strawberry milk before stealing cash and cigarettes.
The Clayton man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on 23 February.
