24 Ocotber 2012 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Italo Australia Club
Published October 26, 2012 | 
ACT Policing Criminal Investigations has arrested two men in relation to the robbery at the Italo Australian Club on 28 July 2012.
A 26-year-old man was arrested last Thursday (October 18) before facing court on Friday (October 19) charged with theft and drug-related offences.
A 23-year-old Bungendore man (a former employee of the club) was arrested last night and will face the ACT Magistrates Court tomorrow (Thursday, October 24) charged with theft.
22 October 2012 – Robbery – Restaurant – Kippax Fair Shopping Centre
Published October 26, 2012 | ACT Policing has arrested a 19-year-old Phillip woman who allegedly robbed a woman at the Kippax Fair Shopping Centre yesterday afternoon (Sunday, October 21).
Around 5.25pm two woman were sitting outside a restaurant eating dinner when they were approached by three women.
One of the offenders grabbed the victim’s bag off the seat next to her and attempted to run off with it.
The victim’s friend got up from the table and pursued the offender who turned around and threw the bag back at her.
A second woman has approached the victim’s friend and pushed her to the ground twice before striking her in the face. The assaulted victim did not require any medical treatment.
Police later located three women matching the description of the offenders and arrested them before being taken to Belconnen Police Station.
The 19-year-old woman was charged with one count of robbery. The other women are assisting police with their enquiries.
8 October 2012 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Calwell
Published October 15, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses after a man struck a security guard with a bottle while robbing a liquor store in Calwell last night (Sunday, October 7).
The man entered the BWS Liquor in Calwell around 9pm, took two bottles of liquor from the shelves and left the store.
When the security guard approached the man and asked him to return to pay for the items, the offender attacked the guard, striking him on the head with a full bottle of liquor.
The manager of a nearby store came to the guard’s aid and wrestled with the offender, who managed to escape and flee on foot.
Police attended a short time later and searched the area but were unable to locate the offender.
The man is described as Caucasian, about 180cm (5’11”) tall, with medium to solid build, with brown hair. He was wearing a dark jacket, dark-coloured Canterbury track pants with a thick white stripe down the side, and dark-coloured shoes.
The security guard received a cut to his forehead and was conveyed to The Canberra Hospital for treatment.
22 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Subway – Belconnen
Published September 28, 2012 | A 22-year-old Melba man has been arrested for the aggravated robberies at Subway restaurant in Emu Bank Belconnen.
About 10pm on Thursday 20 September, a man entered the Subway restaurant armed with a knife and demanded money. He was handed a sum of cash and without further incident, left the store on foot towards the Belconnen skate park.
The same business was subject to an aggravated robbery on 9 September with a similar offender description provided.
Belconnen Crime members arrested the man at his house yesterday (Friday, September 21).
Detective Superintendent Brett McCann, head of Criminal Investigations, said the arrest was again the result of the community and police working closely together.
“Our officers worked off the description provided by the staff at the store, and it was because of this detail that we were able to identify the offender, ultimately leading to his timely arrest.”
He will appear at the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday 22 September) charged with two counts of aggravated robbery. Bail will be opposed.
14 September, 2012 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Caltex – Kallen
Published September 24, 2012 | ACT Policing Criminal Investigations detectives have arrested a 27-year-old Dunlop man for assisting in the aggravated robbery at the Kaleen Caltex service station on August 24.
Around 4pm yesterday (September 13), police executed a search warrant at a house in Macgregor. The information to obtain this warrant came via an anonymous member of the community contacting Crime Stoppers.
During the warrant, information was obtained that the items officers were attempting to locate were at a house in Scullin.
Officers travelled to the Scullin house, and a search was conducted. During the search, police located and seized a number of clothing items.
Detective Superintendent Brett McCann from Criminal Investigations said that the two arrests relating to the aggravated robbery was a result of the police and the community working together to achieve one outcome.
“The end result of two people being arrested for the aggravated robbery clearly demonstrates that the relationship between police and the community is strong.
“These arrests took place due to information provided to Crime Stoppers. It demonstrates that if police are given leads and information, then officers will make enquiries which can lead to an arrest. A telephone call or email to Crime Stoppers can make a difference between an arrest and an unsolved crime,” Detective Superintendent McCann said.
The 27-year-old man was conveyed to the ACT Watch House. He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with aiding and abetting an aggravated robbery.
13 Septemeber 2012 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Caltex – Kaleen
Published September 14, 2012 | ACT Policing Criminal Investigations detectives have arrested a 23-year-old Reid man for the aggravated robbery at the Kaleen Caltex service station on August 24.
Around 8.30am today (September 13), police executed a search warrant at an apartment complex in Reid, following information submitted by an anonymous member of the community via Crime Stoppers.
During the warrant, police seized clothing and a mobile telephone.
Detective Superintendent Brett McCann from Criminal Investigations said this was a great result and demonstrated that even the smallest amount of information from the public can assist in an investigation.
“The importance of Crime Stoppers is again highlighted after an anonymous tip-off from a member of the community assisted police in making this arrest.
“We sought the community’s assistance in solving this crime, and a number of reports were received via Crime Stoppers, so we would like to thank the community for its help,” Detective Superintendent McCann said.
10 September 2012 – CCTV Release – Armed Robbery – Westpac – Civic
Published September 14, 2012 | ACT Policing has released CCTV images of the man responsible for an aggravated robbery in Civic on Friday, July 20 in the hope someone can identify him.
The man entered the Westpac bank on Alinga Street, Civic, around 3pm, and threatened a teller with what appeared to be a firearm.
He took a sum of cash and left the bank on a blue bicycle. There were no customers in the bank at the time of the robbery.
The man dropped a bundle of stolen cash on the footpath on the corner of Rudd and Moore Streets. The cash was handed in to police a short time later.
The man is described as a Caucasian in appearance, approximately 183cm (6’) tall, aged between 40-50 years old with a medium build. He was wearing black tracksuit pants, and a dark jacket. He had an item of clothing covering his head and the lower part of his face.
10 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Subway Rest. – Belconnen
Published September 14, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery which occurred at Subway in Belconnen last night (Sunday, September 9).
Around 7.50pm a man entered the fast food store on Emu Bank and approached a staff member, produced a knife and demanded she give him cash.
She complied with his demands and he ran out of the store in the direction of the skate park. He may have continued on towards the University of Canberra.
The man is described as being in his early 20s, Caucasian in appearance, 177cm (5’10”) tall, short brown hair, very slim with a piercing above his right eye. He was wearing a light grey hooded jacket and had a bandana covering part of his face.
7 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Liquorland – Jamison Shopping Centre
Published September 14, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that took place in Jamison last night (September 6).
Around 7.45pm, a man armed with a knife entered Liquorland at the Jamison Shopping Centre and threatened a staff member inside the store. The man made demands for cash.
The staff member complied with the demands and handed the man a sum of cash before the man fled the store. He was last seen running across the ovals, towards Belconnen Way. The man is described as around 6’4” (193cm) in height. He was wearing a face covering, black ‘hoodie’, dark coloured pants, and was carrying a sports bag.
7 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – McDonalds – Conder
Published September 14, 2012 | ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to an aggravated robbery at the McDonalds restaurant in Conder Tuesday, September 4.
Around 8.40pm a man entered the store with a knife and demanded money from employees.
Employees complied with the offender’s instructions and he left the store. He was seen running across Tharwa Drive in a South-West direction.
The man is described as having a slim build, approximately 168cm (5’6”) tall, wearing a red hooded jumper with white writing on the front, dark coloured tracksuit pants with white stripes down the sides of the legs, dark coloured shoes and yellow gloves. His face was covered by black material.
