25 July 2013 – Bag Snatches – Multiple – CBD
Published July 26, 2013 | 
Three men have been arrested following a series of handbag snatches from women in last 24 hours, across the city.
Between last night and this morning the three men allegedly using a stolen car to roam across the streets have committed four thefts and two attempt thefts of handbags from unsuspecting women.
The incidents occurred just before midnight in the Adelaide CBD, then this morning from 7am at Tea Tree Plaza, then Modbury, Brompton, North Adelaide and the last at West Lakes this morning just before 10.30am.
At around 11am, police found the stolen car at Seaton and with assistance of police dog patrols located the three suspects nearby in Glenburnie Street Seaton.
A 31-year-old man from Royal Park, a 24-year-old man from Woodville West and a 23-year-old man from Seaton, have all been arrested and charged with illegal use, commit theft using force and attempting to commit theft using force.
They have all been refused police bail and are expected to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow.
There were no serious injuries from the incidents and police have recovered some of the handbags from the stolen car.
18 July 2013 – CC Fraud – Handbag Snatch – East Perth
Published July 19, 2013 | Central Metropolitan District Crime Team detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with their investigation into several fraud offences which occurred between 13 and 17 June 2013. Between 6 and 6:30pm on Saturday 11 May 2013, an unknown offender has entered a home in Bennett Street East Perth, and stolen several possessions including a handbag which contained credit cards. Between 13 and 17 June 2013 the credit card was used at various stores in the suburbs of Cannington, Kardinya, High Wycombe and Warwick to a value exceeding $6,500.00. Police would like to speak to the woman in the photo who they believe can assist them with their inquiries. She is described as being in her late 30’s, white skinned with a medium build and long blonde hair, worn as a plait down one side.
9 July 2013 – Update – Charges Laid – Multiple Armed Robberies – Coffs Clarence LAC
Published July 12, 2013 | A 15-year-old boy has been charged over a number of armed robberies and related offences allegedly committed between September 2012 and June 2013.
About 6.35pm on Thursday 2 May 2013, the teenager allegedly entered a take away store on Princes Street, Grafton, with another unknown man and threatened staff with a knife. The pair later fled the scene with an amount of cash.
About 7.15pm on Monday 6 May 2013, a 74-year-old woman was walking with a 92-year-old man on Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads, when they were approached by the teenager.
He allegedly took the woman’s handbag, pulling her to the ground during the altercation. She suffered a severely fractured arm as well as swelling and cuts as a result of the incident.
About 9.35pm on Saturday 8 June 2013, the teenager allegedly entered a video store on Illawarra Road, Marrickville, armed with a knife. He threatened staff members with the weapon and demanded cash. He later fled the location with an amount of cash.
The 15-year-old was also allegedly involved in a break and enter incident in Campbelltown in September 2012 and another altercation involving the theft of a handbag in South Grafton in May this year.
On Thursday 4 July 2013, the teenager was charged with: aggravated break, enter and commit indictable offence; robbery armed with offensive weapon (two counts); robbery and aggravated robbery with wounding.
Yesterday (Monday 8 July 2013), he was issued a court attendance notice to appear at Kempsey Children’s Court on Wednesday 24 July 2013.
27 June 2013 – Armed Robbery – Handbag Snatch – Kings Park
Published June 28, 2013 | Police are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate an armed robbery where a significant amount of cash was stolen in Kings Park earlier this year.
A 49-year-old Sydenham woman was driving north on Kurung Drive on 3 February when she stopped at the intersection of Taylors Road around 3.30pm.
As she was waiting to turn right, a man has opened the rear door of her vehicle and entered the car.
He has grabbed the woman’s handbag and a struggle has ensued.
The man waved an object at her, which the victim believed to be some kind of weapon, and she let go of the bag.
The man then ran to a nearby silver or white VY Commodore Sedan, got in the vehicle and a second man has driven them away.
At the time, the woman’s handbag contained a significant amount of cash.
Detectives from Keilor Downs are investigating and believe someone in the community has information about the incident that can assist the investigation.
“It is clearly quite a traumatic incident for the victim to have someone enter her vehicle, threaten her then take off with her belongings,” DSC Branka Jurilj said.
“We believe there is someone in the community who knows who did this and we are appealing for that person to contact police.”
12 June 2013 – Bag Snatch – Street – Maroubra
Published June 15, 2013 | Police in Sydney’s east have commenced inquiries after a man was injured during a bag snatch at Maroubra overnight.
About 8.15pm (Tuesday 11 June 2013), a 30-year-old man was walking along Portland Crescent when he was approached from behind by a man on a motorised scooter.
The rider grabbed the man’s bag, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head on the pavement.
Emergency services were alerted and the man was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where he remains in a stable condition with non life-threatening injuries.
Detectives from Eastern Beaches Local Area Command are investigating the incident and appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Investigators have not been given a description of the man; however, they’ve been told he was riding a dark-coloured motorised scooter.
20 May 2013 – Bag Snatch -Shopping Centre – Keysborough
Published May 27, 2013 | Police are asking for public assistance after a woman walking with her guide dog had her bag stolen yesterday.
It is believed the 27-year-old Keysborough woman, who is legally blind, was walking along Parkmore Road at around 2pm after visiting a local shopping centre.
As she was walking, a dark coloured vehicle pulled up alongside her and a man in dark clothing got out.
The man ran over to the woman and grabbed her handbag, pulling it from her shoulder.
The man then ran back to the vehicle, got into the backseat and the car drove away.
The victim said the man did not speak to her during the incident and she was not injured.
19 May 2013 – Bag Snatch – ATM – Manuka
Published May 27, 2013 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a robbery that occurred around the Manuka shops last night (Saturday, May 18).
Around 6.35pm a woman had withdrawn money from the Commonwealth Automated Teller Machine (ATM) on Bougainville Street when she was accosted by a man who snatched her purse and ran to a car parked nearby. Two men are suspected to be involved.
The vehicle in which they fled was a blue four-door sedan, (possibly a Hyundai), with NSW number plates (black on yellow).
The victim was unhurt during this incident.
The first offender is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 185cm (6’) tall, of athletic build, clean shaven with medium dark hair. He was wearing a jacket with a fluorescent orange torso, dark sleeves and navy coloured pants.
The second offender is described as Caucasian in appearance, 160cm (5’3”) tall, of medium build, pale round face with a thin brown beard. He was wearing a cream-coloured hooded jacket with a hatched pale grey/beige pattern.
17 April 2013 – Update – Arrest – Bag Snatches – Port Adelaide
Published April 18, 2013 | As a result of an on-going police investigation, Detectives from the Western Adelaide CIB have arrested a 52-year-old woman from West Lakes following a series of bag snatches in Port Adelaide.
Police will allege the incidents occurred between 26 February and 16 April where the victims, mostly elderly, were either robbed or had their handbags stolen.
At about 8.30pm last night, police searched the woman’s home and located several items of property allegedly belonging to some of the victims.
The woman has been charged with seven counts of theft and four counts of aggravated robbery.
She was refused police bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court today.
Detective Chief Inspector Stewart Dodd, Officer in Charge Western Adelaide Criminal Investigation Branch said “This investigation and subsequent arrest reflects the good work by all officers from the Western Adelaide Local Service involved in this matter. It should be reassuring to the members of the Port Adelaide community, particularly our elderly, that the investigation into this series of incidents has resulted in an arrest. ”
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/13623-woman-arrested-for-series-of-bag-snatches.html#sthash.ngMQtvy3.dpuf
17 April 2013 – Bag Snatch – O’Halloran Hill
Published April 18, 2013 | Police are investigating an incident where an 18-year-old woman was robbed of her handbag by a group of females after getting off a bus at O’Halloran Hill yesterday.
At about 4.50pm, the victim got off bus 733 on Serpentine Road, having come from the Marion shopping centre interchange, when she was followed by a group of five or six females who were on the same bus.
The group confronted her and demanded her handbag and phone.
After a short struggle, the suspects took off with the woman’s belongings, last seen running towards Candy Road.
The victim was not injured.
The suspects are described as females of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, all aged between about 15-18 years
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/13619-teenager-robbed-of-her-handbag-ohalloran-hill.html#sthash.d0AgNZou.dpuf
5 April 2013 – Update – 6th Male Charged – Bag Snatch – West Hoxton
Published April 11, 2013 | Green Valley Detectives have charged a sixth male over a violent robbery in Sydney’s southwest more than three months ago.
About 9.45pm on Sunday 30 December 2012, a 20-year-old man was sitting with two female friends watching fireworks at the end of Larmar Place, West Hoxton, when they were confronted by several unknown males.
The group punched and kicked the man before knocking one of the women to the ground and stealing her handbag. The offenders then left the scene in two vehicles.
One of the woman’s credit cards was allegedly used for purchases at a nearby fast food restaurant and department store.
The 20-year-old man underwent emergency surgery for a lacerated spleen.
As a result of exhaustive inquiries, local police, along with officers from the South West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad, executed search warrants on six properties yesterday (Thursday 4 April 2013).
Five teenagers were taken into custody and charged during the operation.
About 9.40am today (Friday 5 April 2013), a sixth male, a 16-year-old Austral boy, was arrested by officers in Horningsea Park.
He was taken to Green Valley Police Station and charged with one count of aggravated robbery causing grievous bodily harm; and two counts of fraud.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Parramatta Children’s Court on Monday 29 April 2013.
