4 December 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Logan Village
Published December 9, 2016 | 
Police investigating the attempted armed robbery of a convenience store in Logan Village yesterday afternoon have released an image of a man that may assist with inquires.
Initial investigations indicate that just after 5pm a man entered the business on Wharf Street and produced a knife in a threatening manner towards a staff member.
The male staff member refused to hand over money and the man then left the store.
The 55-year-old staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as having a tanned complexion, approximately 170cm tall, of a solid build with short dark hair.
He was last seen wearing blue shorts, a black cap and black sneakers and no shirt.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
3 December 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Browns Plains
Published December 9, 2016 | Detectives have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries following the armed robbery of a convenience store in Browns Plains overnight.
Initial investigations indicate at around 10pm a man entered the business on Browns Plains Road armed with a knife and demanded cigarettes from a male staff member.
The staff member complied with the man’s demands before the man fled the scene on foot.
The 18-year-old staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 168cm tall, of a slim build with short brown hair.
He was last seen wearing a black shirt with black shorts and thongs.
Anyone who recognises the man or has further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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29 November 2016 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Liquor/Convenience Stores/Service Station – Petrie/Albany Creek/North Lakes/Dakabin
Published December 2, 2016 | Detectives investigating a number of recent armed robberies across Brisbane’s northside have charged an 18-year-old man with a number of offences including three counts of armed robbery, one of attempted armed robbery and one count of dangerous conduct with a weapon.
Police will allege the latest armed robbery occurred around 6pm last night (November 28) when a man armed with a firearm entered a liquor outlet on Bellville Road, Petrie and threatened a female employee.
The man allegedly stole several items from the counter before fleeing in a vehicle. No one was physically injured.
A number of police crews responded with the vehicle being located on Old North Road at Warner around 6.30pm after it was involved in a single vehicle crash.
The male driver was taken into custody without incident. Police will allege they located a loaded firearm and stolen property in the vehicle.
An 18-year-old Kallangur man was charged with one count each of armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possession of a shortened firearm in relation to this incident.
The vehicle is alleged to have been stolen from Griffin on November 21.
The 18-year-old man was also charged in relation to the following robberies:
- 6.45pm on November 27 – Liquor store located on Albany Creek Road at Albany Creek allegedly robbed by a man armed with a firearm. Cash was stolen and no-one was physically injured.
– charged with one count of armed robbery;
- 9.50pm November 25 – cash was allegedly stolen from a convenience store located on College Street, North Lakes by a man armed with a firearm. The male employee was not physically injured.
– charged with one count of armed robbery;
- 12.50am November 25 – service station located on Old Gympie Road, Dakabin. A man allegedly attempted to rob the service station however he fled empty handed after the male attendant refused to unlock the front doors. The man allegedly discharged the firearm into the shop area of the business before fleeing in a vehicle. No one was physically injured.
– charged with one count each of attempted armed robbery using personal violence and dangerous conduct with a weapon.
The 18-year-old Kallangur man is due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today, November 29.
The investigations remain on going and police have not ruled out further charges.
26 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – North Lakes
Published December 2, 2016 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at North Lakes last night.
Preliminary information suggests around 9.55pm, a man with his face covered, has entered the business on College Road armed with a firearm and demanded money from the male employee.
The man has then taken an unknown quantity of cash before fleeing the store on foot.
No one was injured.
Police including the dog squad patrolled the area but were unable to locate the man.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Investigations are continuing.
23 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Templestowe
Published November 25, 2016 | Police are searching for a stolen car after an alleged armed robbery at a convenience store in Templestowe this morning.
Four masked men used crowbars and hammers to force their way into the store on Anderson Street just after 2am.
Patrolling police in the area observed the robbery and swiftly moved in, arresting a 17-year-old Epping boy inside the store.
Three other men escaped in a stolen maroon 1996 Nissan Maxima sedan, with QLD registration 878WRW, which was seen driving erratically in the Reservoir area earlier yesterday evening.
Members later arrested a second man about 2.30am on Mahoney’s Road, Reservoir.
The 21-year-old Epping man, along with the 17-year-old, continue to assist police with their enquiries and no charges have been laid.
Police continue to search for the stolen Nissan and two offenders who are yet to be arrested and urge anyone with information on their whereabouts to come forward.
Police have released images of a vehicle similar to the stolen Nissan.
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15 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store- Coorparoo
Published November 17, 2016 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Coorparoo this afternoon.
Preliminary information suggests around 1.30pm a man has entered the business on Old Cleveland Road armed with a piece of wood and demanded money from the female owner.
The man has then struck the 52-year-old woman on her arm and the side of her head with the wood before taking her purse and fleeing the store.
The victim sustained bruising to her arm and a minor facial injury and was assessed by ambulance officers at the scene.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance with a muscular build, around 170cm tall and was wearing a black singlet with a white symbol on front and multi-coloured board shorts.
8 November 2016 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Tobacconist/Other – Resevoir/Thornbury
Published November 11, 2016 | Darebin and Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three teenagers following a string of armed robbery incidents.
Investigators were called to a tobacconist on the Broadway in Reservoir following an alleged robbery about 5pm yesterday.
Three teenagers were later located and arrested about 7pm on Plowman Court, Epping.
The teenagers were standing next to a BMW which was allegedly stolen in a carjacking incident in Brunswick about 2.20pm on Saturday 5 November.
The vehicle was also allegedly involved in another armed robbery incident on Millar Street in Thornbury about 3.50pm that same day.
Two males, a 15-year-old from Richmond and a 17-year-old from Reservoir, have been charged with armed robbery, robbery, theft, assault and assault with weapon and remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
An 18-year-old Clyde North man has been charged with the same and remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 17 February, 2017.
7 November 2016 – Arrrests – Armed Robberies – Convenience Store/Service Station – Werribee/Laverton
Published November 11, 2016 | Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested four youths following three alleged armed robberies and a pursuit which occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday.
The first armed robbery took place at a convenience store on Synnot Street in Werribee just after midnight when four armed offenders allegedly entered the store and threatened the attendant before stealing cash and cigarettes.
The offenders drove from the scene in a stolen car before committing their second armed robbery at a service station on Little Boundary Road in Laverton where they allegedly smashed the front door with a hammer and stole the till just before 1am.
Ten minutes later the third armed robbery took place at a service station on Ballarat Road in Albion.
On this occasion the offenders allegedly smashed the front door of the premises before threatening the attendant and stealing cash and cigarettes.
A short pursuit commenced after the third incident which resulted in police arresting four teenagers aged between 15-17 years from Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park.
Three of the youths have been charged with three counts of armed robbery and two counts of theft of motor car and were remanded to appear at a children’s court.
A fourth youth was charged with three counts of armed robbery, two counts of theft of motor car and engaging in a pursuit with police.
29 October 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Convenience Store/Newsagency – Chermside/Banyo
Published November 4, 2016 | Police have charged a man following two alleged armed robberies in Brisbane’s north earlier this week.
It is alleged on October 24 around 12.50pm a man armed with a knife entered a convenience store on Gympie Road at Chermside and threatened a male attendant before making demands for cash.
The attendant complied and the man allegedly fled the premises with a sum of money.
It is further alleged on October 26 around 3.30pm a man armed with a metal bar entered a newsagency on Saint Vincents Road at Banyo and threatened a male attendant before making demands for cash.
The attendant complied and the man allegedly fled the business with a sum of money.
No one was physically injured in either incident.
A 27-year-old Bracken Ridge man has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning.
27 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Lawnton
Published October 28, 2016 | Detectives are investigating after a business was robbed at Lawnton earlier tonight.
At about 7.15pm a man has entered a convenience store in Ebert Parade and has threatened a male staff member with a knife, demanding cash.
An altercation occurred and the man fled the store without money.
The man is described as in his early twenties, 155cm tall, medium build and wearing a grey hoodie.
The attendant was not physically injured in the incident.
