4 April 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Convenience Store – Revesby
Published April 5, 2019 | 
A man has been charged over two alleged armed robberies in south-west Sydney yesterday.
About 4.00pm (Wednesday 3 April 2019), police will allege a man entered a convenience store on The River Road, Revesby, and threatened the employee with a knife, before fleeing the scene on foot with cash.
The employee was not injured.
A short time later, just before 5pm, police will allege the man attended a post office on Anderson Avenue, Panania, and threatened three employees with a knife while demanding cash.
The employees fled to another room and were uninjured, while the man allegedly stole the cash register and fled the scene.
Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command attended both locations and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, officers attended a house on Bebe Avenue, Revesby, about 8pm, and executed a search warrant.
A 38-year-old man was arrested and taken to Bankstown Hospital under police guard.
Upon release, he was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with two counts of robbery armed with offensive weapon and assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm.
The man was refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today (Thursday 4 April 2019).
14 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Tobacconist – Marsden
Published March 15, 2019 | Detectives are investigating after an armed robbery at a tobacconist in Marsden this evening.
Just after 6pm a man entered the business on Chambers Flat Road, armed with a knife.
The man demanded money from a female staff member before fleeing the store on foot.
The man was last seen riding a bicycle south, along Chambers Flat Road.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 187cm tall, is of a slim build and was last seen wearing a grey hooded jumper and a balaclava.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
7 March 2019 -Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Yeronga
Published March 8, 2019 | Police are investigating after a teenager attempted to rob a convenience store at Yeronga overnight.
Around 10.25pm a male teenager entered the Fairfield Road store armed with a knife and demanded money.
A male staff member declined and challenged the teenager with a mop. The teenager ran from the store and was last seen heading south on Devon Street.
He is described as late teens, 175cm with a medium build and wearing a grey hooded jumper.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police.
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.
15 February 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Salisbury
Published February 15, 2019 | Police have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery in Salisbury overnight.
It will be alleged at around 6:15pm a man entered a convenience store on Toohey Road and obtained a knife from a section of the store, before demanding cash from a male staff member.
The staff member complied, handing over a sum of cash before the man fled the store on foot.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attended the scene and conducted patrols of the area before taking a man into custody at a nearby licensed venue.
A 22-year-old Coorparoo man has been charged with armed robbery and possessing a knife in a public place.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
4 January 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Darlinghurst
Published February 8, 2019 | Police have charged a man over an alleged attempted armed robbery at Darlinghurst at the weekend.
About 10.05pm on Saturday (2 February 2019), it’s alleged a man entered a convenience store on Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, before threatening the attendant with a knife and demanding cash.
The attendant, a 28-year-old man, was allegedly punched in the face before the man left the store empty-handed.
The injured man was treated at the scene for minor facial injuries, however, he did not require treatment.
Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.
Following inquiries, about 12.30pm today (Monday 4 February 2019), a 28-year-old man was arrested at a supermarket in a shopping centre on Broadway.
He was taken to Redfern Police Station and charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon (attempted) and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The Botany man was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court tomorrow (Tuesday 5 February 2019).
24 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Kangaroo Point
Published January 28, 2019 | Police are investigating after a convenience store at Kangaroo Point was robbed overnight.
At 3.20am two male teenagers entered the Main Street store and threatened a staff member with a knife demanding cash and cigarettes.
The staff member complied, and the youths fled on foot.
They are both described as male teenagers about 16 years old, Caucasian, slim build and wearing dark clothing. One is about 160cm tall and the other is 180cm tall.
Police are appealing for anyone in the area with dashcam vision to contact police.
The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
5 January 2019 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Slade Point
Published January 11, 2019 | Investigators have released an image in an effort to identify the man responsible for an armed robbery at a Slade Point convenience store yesterday evening.
At around 9:24 pm an armed man (pictured) entered the Finch Street store brandishing a knife and demanded cash.
As he attempted to flee on foot, the man was confronted by a 20-year-old Slade Point man, and hr dropped some of the cash.
Police investigations are continuing.
5 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Slade Point
Published January 11, 2019 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Slade Point convenience store yesterday evening.
At around 9:24 pm an armed man entered the Finch Street store brandishing a knife and demanded cash.
As he attempted to flee on foot, the man was confronted by a 20-year-old Slade Point man, and hr dropped some of the cash.
Police investigations are continuing.
8 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Northcote
Published January 11, 2019 | Police are appealing for public assistance after a woman robbed a convenience store in Northcote early this morning.
Police have been told a woman armed with a knife entered the store on Victoria Road about 3.30am.
She approached the attendant and made demands for cash before stealing the till containing an amount of money.
The offender then fled the scene and was last seen running on Separation Street.
She is described as Caucasian in appearance, 165cm tall with a medium build and was wearing a white beanie, blue jacket, track pants and black runners.
The victim was not injured.
Investigators are keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone in the area at the time of the armed robbery.
