5 April 2012 – Armed Robbery – 5-Star Supermarket – Scullin
Published April 10, 2012 | 
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred at the 5-Star Supermarket, Scullin Place, Scullin yesterday (Wednesday, April 4) evening.
About 7.55pm, a man armed with a knife entered the supermarket and demanded cash while threatening the cashier.
The cashier complied with the demand and gave the man a sum of cash which was placed into a small cooler bag. The man fled the store and was last seen running towards Keith Street.
The man is described as Caucasian, 5’6” (168cm) in height and believed to be between 30 and 40 years of age. At the time he was wearing a dark coloured jumper and tracksuit pants and had a stocking covering his face.
4 April 2012 – Armed Robbery – Caltex Service Station – Kambah
Published April 5, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred at the Caltex Service Station, O’Halloran Circuit, Kambah in the early hours of this morning (April 4).
About 1.15am, two men armed with a knives entered the service station and threatened the cashier.
The employee complied with the demands and provided the men with a sum of cash and packets of cigarettes. The two men fled the store on foot and were last seen running towards Jemke Circuit, Kambah.
The first man is described as 5’11” (180cm) in height and was wearing a grey ‘hoodie’ with a white motif on the front, beige pants and black shoes. His face was concealed by a mask.
The other man is described as around 5’11” (180cm) in height, wearing a black T-shirt with a white motif on the front, black shorts with a white stripe on the side and white sneakers. The man may have been wearing a white watch at the time.
29 March 2012 – Armed Robbery – Southern Cross Club – Macquarie
Published March 29, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Macquarie early this morning (March 29).
About 12.05am, two men armed with knives entered the club and approached a staff member while making demands for cash.
The staff member complied with the demands and provided the men with a sum of cash. The two men fled the club via a side door which exits to the car park behind the club.
The first man is described as 5’11 (180cm) in height and was wearing a black ‘hoodie’, grey pants, white gloves and sneakers. His face was concealed by a brown mask.
The other man is described as Aboriginal in appearance, around 5’7” (170cm) in height, wearing a black ‘hoodie’, grey pants and white sneakers with black stripes.
19 March 2012 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Belconnen
Published March 19, 2012 | A 26-year-old Macquarie man was arrested yesterday afternoon (Sunday, March 18) for the robbery at a north side chemist in January.
About 8.20pm on Sunday January 29, a man entered the Ginninderra Pharmacy on Nettlefold Street, Belconnen, and walked to the rear. A staff member offered assistance to the man however when informed he would need a script for the medication he wanted, the man pushed past the staff member and went into the store room.
A short time later the man walked out of the store room to the dispensary area where, after looking through baskets of pre filled scripts, grabbed a box of medication and fled the area on foot.
ACT Policing Criminal Investigations detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Macquarie yesterday afternoon where they located the alleged offender hiding behind a couch.
At the conclusion of the search warrant the 26-year-old was arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today where he will be charged with robbery. Police will be opposing bail.
15 March 2012 – Update – Facefit Released – Armed Robbery – McDonalds – Emu Bank
Published March 16, 2012 | ACT Policing has released a facefit of the man believed to be responsible for an aggravated robbery at Emu Bank McDonalds in Belconnen in early March.
About 7.30 pm on Tuesday, March 6, a man and woman were seated in the McDonalds restaurant in Emu Bank when they were approached by a man with a knife.
The man threatened the pair before fleeing with the phone and wallet of the man.
The offender is described as having an olive complexion, between 30 to 40 years of age, approximately 173cm to 178cm tall (5’8 – 5’10”) with short dark-coloured hair and a medium build. He was wearing a dark cap, white shirt with blue writing on the front, dark track pants and white shoes.
The offender was seen to get into a white, early 2000s model Toyota Corolla hatchback with chrome hubcaps/wheels.
13 March 2012 – 2 Attempted Armed Robberies – Supermarket/Caltex – Braddon
Published March 16, 2012 | ACT Policing has arrested a 31-year-old Turner man following two attempted aggravated robberies over the long weekend.
About 8pm on Saturday (March 10) a man entered the 5 Star Supermarket, Braddon, carrying what appeared to be a meat cleaver and demanded money.
When challenged by staff the offender ran out of the store.
About 1.40am this morning (Tuesday, March 13) a man attempted to gain entry to the Caltex Star Market, Braddon, through the front sliding doors. The man allegedly approached the door with a stocking over his face.
Officers from City Police Station were conducting a mobile patrol along Girrahween Street, Braddon, about 4am when they saw a man matching the description of the offender.
North District Superintendent Mick Calatzis commended the police response and that of the staff.
“The staff at Caltex should be commended for their quick thinking in deactivating the doors so that the man couldn’t gain entry,” Superintendent Mick Calatzis said.
Police arrested the man and conducted a search where they discovered a meat cleaver protruding from his pocket.
The man was taken to the ACT Watch House and charged with two counts of attempted aggravated robbery and going equipped with offensive weapon for theft.
He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today.
9 March 2012 – Armed Robbery – IGA Supermarket – Hackett
Published March 9, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses who have not yet spoken to police in relation to an armed robbery at the IGA Supermarket in Hackett last night (Thursday, March 8).
About 6 pm two men entered the store, which had a number of staff and customers, demanding money from the cash registers. One of the men was armed with a long arm firearm and threatened the staff members to open the tills. The staff members complied with the demands and the men fled with a sum of cash.
The first man is described as Caucasian in appearance, medium build, between 175 cm to 185 cm tall (5’9” – 6’), aged in his 20s with an Australian accent. He was wearing a ski mask or similar, a dark-coloured jumper and light blue or grey jeans.
The second man is described as Caucasian in appearance, with a slim build and approximately 183 cm tall (6’). He was wearing a dark-coloured jumper, grey Adidas sweat pants with stripes down the side, white/grey sneakers and had his face covered with an item of clothing.
7 March 2012 – Aggravated Robbery – McDonalds – Emu Bank
Published March 9, 2012 | ACT Policing is investigating a second aggravated robbery in two days where it is believed the same offender is involved.
About 7.30 pm last night, a man and woman were seated in the McDonalds restaurant in Emu Bank when they were approached by a man with a knife.
The offender threatened the pair before fleeing with the phone and wallet of the man.
The offender is described as having an olive complexion, between 30 to 40 years of age, approximately 173cm to 178cm tall (5’8 – 5’10”) with short dark-coloured hair and a medium build. He was wearing a dark cap, white shirt with blue writing on the front, dark track pants and white shoes.
The offender was seen to get into a white, early 2000s model Toyota Corolla hatchback with chrome hubcaps/wheels.
6 March 2012 – Aggravated Robbery – Foodworks – Pearce
Published March 9, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery which occurred at the Foodworks in Pearce last night (Monday, March 5).
About 6.35 pm a man entered the store on Symons Street in Pearce armed with a pair of scissors. He approached the staff member behind the counter and demanded he open the cash register. The offender emptied the cash register, taking a sum of money, along with some alcohol and cigarettes, before fleeing the store.
The offender is described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander in appearance, aged between 19 – 22 years-of-age, approximately 165cm – 170cm tall (5’6”), with a slim build. He was wearing light coloured camouflage cargo shorts, a dark Adidas hooded zip-up jacket with 3 stripes on each sleeve, a dark cap and white slip-on shoes
4 March 2012 – Armed Robbery – Chemist – O’Connor
Published March 5, 2012 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery at an O’Connor chemist shop last night (Saturday, March 3).
The offender, wearing dark clothing and a stocking over his head, has entered the premises around 8.40pm and threatened staff with a knife.
He has taken a sum of money, placed it in a bag, and then ran out.
A crime scene was established at the location with General Duties patrols, Crime Investigations detectives, an SRS K9 unit, and AFP Forensic Services in attendance. The K9 team followed a trace scent to the nearby O’Connor ovals, but was unsuccessful in following it further.
