24 July 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Lutwyche
Published July 28, 2017 | 
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Lutwyche early this morning.
At 4am, a woman entered the Lutwyche Road shop and attempted to pay for some items with a debit card, however was unsuccessful.
She has then used a syringe to threaten a staff member.
The woman left the store on foot with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
No-one was physically injured.
The woman is described as being Caucasian in appearance with a proportionate build, shoulder-length curly blonde hair which could possibly be a wig, and was wearing a black dress, white leggings, light-coloured lace gloves or socks on her hands, grey sandshoes with purple laces, and a fabric mask or scarf over her face.
Investigations are continuing.
9 July 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Fortitude Valley
Published July 14, 2017 | Police have charged a man following three alleged robberies in Fortitude Valley yesterday.
It will be alleged just after 3:00pm a man entered a convenience store on Ann Street, armed with a glass bottle.
The man allegedly demanded money from a male staff member before punching him. The staff member complied with the man’s demands, handing over a sum a cash before the man fled the store.
The staff member sustained a minor eye injury which did not require medical treatment.
Police will further allege at around 5:00pm a man entered a tobacco shop on Brunswick Street and demanded money from a male staff member. The man then allegedly fled the store with a sum of cash.
It will also be alleged at 6:30pm a man entered a convenience store on Brunswick Street, claiming to be armed with a knife before demanding money from a male staff member.
The staff member refused and the man then fled the store after allegedly stealing a box of lighters.
A 28-year-old Cleveland man was taken into custody in the Brunswick Street Mall at around 8:20pm.
He has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count of robbery.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today, July 8.
9 July 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Werribee
Published July 14, 2017 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery at a convenience store in Werribee earlier this evening.
Investigators have been told that up to eight youths entered the store on Derwent Road around 7.30pm.
The robbers were all wearing dark clothing with bandannas or balaclavas on their faces.
Two of the youths were armed with knives.
The youths ran into the shop, jumping over a front counter and stealing cigarettes and cash.
Three people who were in the residence of the shop were not injured.
The youths also caused damage to the shop, pulling items from shelves and smashing windows.
12 July 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Carramar
Published July 14, 2017 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Sydney’s west overnight.
About 7.15pm (Tuesday 11 July 2017), four men gained entry to a convenience store on Wattle Avenue, Carramar, armed with an iron bar.
The men confronted the 53-year-old employee, and threatened him, demanding money.
One of the armed men struck the staff member to the head.
They left with cash, and were last seen running from the scene towards Nash Lane. They entered a four wheel drive before driving towards Villawood.
Officers from Fairfield Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
The employee sustained minor head injuries.
5 July 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Kirwan
Published July 7, 2017 | Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a convenience store in Kirwan this morning.
At 6.35am, a man armed with a knife entered the Forest Avenue business and gestured towards the till.
A 60-year-old male staff member demanded the man leave the store before he fled the scene on foot empty-handed.
No-one was physically injured.
Investigations are continuing.
5 July 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Kangaroo Point
Published July 7, 2017 | Police are searching for a man who robbed a Kangaroo Point convenience store this morning.
Around 1.20am the man entered the Main Street business and threatened two male employees with a firearm before stealing cash and fleeing.
He is described as approximately 177cms tall with a thin build and light brown complexion, and was wearing a long sleeved grey shirt, long pants with a grey shirt wrapped around his face.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
4 July 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Kallangur
Published July 7, 2017 | Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a convenience store in Kallangur tonight.
Initial investigations indicate at around 7:20pm a man entered the store on Marsden Road and produced a knife.
The man demanded cash and cigarettes from staff members before fleeing the business.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as approximately 175cm tall, of a slim build and aged in his 20s.
1 July 2017 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Wavell Heights
Published July 7, 2017 | Detectives have released CCTV vision to assist with the investigation of an attempted robbery of a convenience store at Wavell Heights on June 25.
At 4.18pm a man has attended at the Newman Road business and threatened a female staff member with a knife.
The man demanded cash but the employee refused and the man left the store after a loud audible alarm was activated by the employee.
The staff member, a woman in her 40s, was not physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s and around 182cm tall with thick black hair and facial stubble. He was wearing a dark jumper and grey tracksuit pants.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who recognises the man to contact police.
25 June 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Wavell Heights
Published June 30, 2017 | Detectives are investigating after a convenience store was robbed this afternoon at Wavell Heights.
Shortly before 4.30pm a man attended the Newman Road business and threatened a female staff member with a knife.
The man demanded cash but the employee refused and the man left the store.
The staff member, a woman in her 40s, was not physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s and around 182cm tall with thick black hair and facial stubble. He was wearing a blue jumper and grey tracksuit pants.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or people with relevant CCTV or dashcam vision to contact police.
23 June 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Morningside
Published June 23, 2017 | Police are investigating the robbery of a convenience store in Morningside on May 13.
Preliminary information indicates that around 5pm a man entered a convenience store on Thynne Road and claimed he had a knife then demanded a sum of cash from a female attendant.
The man then left the store appearing to be suffering a limp, but it is unknown which direction he went.
The man is described as being Caucasian, around 175cms, medium build with grey hair and is balding. He was wearing a dark t-shirt and dark long pants.
Investigations are continuing.
