Bag Snatches

Crimes relating to Bag Snatches

Western District CIB detectives are investigating a series of street robberies that occurred on Saturday 6 October.

A red Renault Clio, registration S710BBT, was stolen during a break-in at an Exeter home between 7.45am on Friday 5 October and 3pm the following day.

Investigators have linked the stolen car to five bag snatches on Saturday 6 October.  The stolen car was located by police at Salisbury Plain about 6.30pm on 6 October.

At 3.40pm, a woman had her bag stolen at West Lakes Shopping Centre car park.

Just after 4pm, a male tried to steal a woman’s handbag as she was walking along North Terrace, Adelaide.  The victim was dragged along the ground, but the suspect ran off empty-handed and got into the passenger side of a red hatchback.

About 4.15pm, a woman was pushed and had her bag stolen in Bunnings Mile End car park.

At 4.30pm, while waiting at traffic lights on Greenhill Road, Glen Osmond, a woman had her bag stolen while she was sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle.

About 6pm, a woman was sitting at bus stop 24 on Newton Road, Newton, when a man grabbed her bag and ran off to the waiting vehicle.

In each instance, the suspect is described as a young man of Aboriginal appearance, wearing a baseball cap, dark hoodie and shorts.

Police have charged a man following investigations into an attempted robbery at Gosford Railway Station earlier this month.

Just before 6.30pm on Friday 13 July 2018, a man approached a 70-year-old woman and allegedly attempted to steal her handbag as she walked along a pathway on Showground Road, near Gosford Railway Station.

The woman fell to the ground; however, wasn’t injured, and the man fled the scene empty-handed.

Police were alerted and officers from Brisbane Water Police District attended and commenced inquiries.

About 9.50am today (Thursday 26 July 2018), investigators attended a home on Kooronya Road, Kincumber, where they spoke with a 21-year-old man.

He was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with assault with intent to rob, and obtain benefit by deception (unrelated to this matter).

He was refused bail and faced Gosford Local Court today where he was given conditional bail.

He is due to re-appear in Gosford Local Court on Tuesday 7 August 2018.

A man who allegedly threatened a woman with a syringe and stole her handbag at Kilkenny, has been chased down by members of the public and detained until police arrived.

Just before 10.30am this morning, a woman was just getting into her car at the Arndale Shopping Centre, when a man armed with a syringe opened the passenger’s side and threatened the woman demanding her handbag.  The man wrenched the handbag from the woman’s grasp and fled on foot towards Hanson Road.

The woman uninjured but shaken from the robbery, yelled out for assistance pointing out the fleeing suspect.

Two men nearby not known to the victim, then gave chase on foot apprehending the suspect with the handbag, near the corner of Hanson Road and Torrens Road and detaining the man until a police patrol arrived.

The 59-year-old man of no fixed place was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

Bail is expect to be refused  and he will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.

A man who allegedly threatened a woman with a syringe and stole her handbag at Kilkenny, has been chased down by members of the public and detained until police arrived.

Just before 10.30am this morning, a woman was just getting into her car at the Arndale Shopping Centre, when a man armed with a syringe opened the passenger’s side and threatened the woman demanding her handbag.  The man wrenched the handbag from the woman’s grasp and fled on foot towards Hanson Road.

The woman uninjured but shaken from the robbery, yelled out for assistance pointing out the fleeing suspect.

Two men nearby not known to the victim, then gave chase on foot apprehending the suspect with the handbag, near the corner of Hanson Road and Torrens Road and detaining the man until a police patrol arrived.

The 59-year-old man of no fixed place was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

Bail is expect to be refused  and he will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.

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Box Hill Embona Task Force detectives are investigating following an armed robbery in Blackburn North earlier this month.

Investigators have been told a man approached a woman in a shopping centre car park on the Springfield Road about 12.15pm on Wednesday 1 March.

The man, who was armed with a sharp object, made demands for the woman’s handbag.

He was last seen running from the car park with the handbag, which contained personal items including credit cards.

The stolen credit cards were then used to make purchases at various outlets within the shopping centre.

A short time later, the cards were also used at outlets on Toorak Road, Camberwell South and Lonsdale Street in the CBD.

Detectives have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

The man is perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, with brown hair and a short brown beard.

He was wearing a grey T-shirt, dark-coloured running shorts, a black cap and sunglasses at the time of the incident.

Police are investigating following a theft which occurred at a store in Wangaratta last weekend.

Investigators have been told a woman at a supermarket on Ryley Street was selecting items when she placed her handbag on a large bin of fruit and walked away about 2.20pm on Saturday 25 February.

It is believed a man then circled the handbag for a short time.

A woman then picked up the handbag and placed it in her own handbag.

A short time later the offending female attended a Roy Street service station in a blue hatchback where she used the victim’s credit card to pay for fuel.

Detectives have released an image of a vehicle they wish to identify, as well as images of a man and woman they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.

Melbourne Embona Taskforce detectives have released images of a man they wish to speak to following a robbery in the CBD earlier this month.

A woman was walking to work east along Red Cape Lane on 7 January when she was approached by an unknown man just before 5.55am.

The man walked alongside her then reached across to grab a bag she was carrying.

A struggle ensued and the man was able to remove her wallet and take a quantity of cash from it, before handing it back and leaving the area.

The woman wasn’t physically injured during the incident.

Investigators have released images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.

He is described as being of African appearance, about 165cm tall with a thin build, black curly hair with brown highlights and stubble on his top lip.

At the time he was wearing a green, black and white checked shirt, black jeans and runners.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who has information about the identity of the man or his current whereabouts.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

 

A man has been arrested after an investigation into a robbery that occurred in North Adelaide a week ago.

Police will allege that at about 9pm on Monday 19 December, a man grabbed several handbags from patrons at a café in Childers Street, injuring an elderly woman whose bag he had stolen. The victim suffered minor injuries.

Members of the public followed the man and saw him drive away in a stolen car, and witnesses later passed the car’s details on to police.

The car was stolen during an earlier break-in at a house.

At about 9pm on Saturday 24 December the man was located by police and arrested.

The 32-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with numerous offences including aggravated robbery, aggravated serious criminal trespass, illegal use of a motor vehicle and property damage.

He was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Police have charged a man following the theft of a woman with cerebral palsy’s purse in Melbourne CBD last week.

It is alleged the woman was approached by two men while she was selling magazines at a restaurant on the corner of Swanston and Londsdale streets about 2.10pm on Monday 17 October.

One of the men allegedly rummaged through her belongs, stole her purse and put it in his pocket before leaving.

Police arrested a 40-year-old man in East Melbourne about 10am yesterday morning (Saturday 29 October).

He was charged with theft and commit indictable offence while on bail.

The Northcote man appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday and has been bailed to reappear on 2 November 2016.

Police initially believed there was another man involved in the incident however have since determined they believe the second person involved is a woman.

Investigators believe the woman may be able to assist with their enquiries.

She is percieved to be of Aboriginal appearance and was carrying shopping bags.

The woman was wearing a hooded camoflague cargo jacket, white t-shirt and beanie.

Observant staff at a Boronia licenced venue have proved vital to the success of an investigation into the theft of an elderly ladies bag in Boronia earlier this month.

The 88-year-old was in a gaming room allegedly being watched by the suspect before leaving onto Boronia Road on Wednesday 7 September about 12pm.

Once outside the venue, the 26-year-old man allegedly snatched the woman’s handbag, containing a large sum of money and personal effects before pushing her to the ground and fleeing.

Staff rushed to the assistance of the lady, who requires a walking frame to get around and police were called.

Knox Crime Investigation Unit commenced an investigation and due to a hot tip from staff at the venue, the accused was located back there on Friday and subsequently arrested.

The 26-year-old man alerted police to where he disposed of the bag and it was recovered along with the woman’s deceased husband’s jewellery that was inside it. The cash however, was missing

The man was charged with robbery and bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court at a later date.