21 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Kirrawee
Published March 24, 2016 | 
Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries into an armed robbery at Kirrawee last week.
About 7.15pm on Tuesday 15 March 2016, a man entered a convenience store on Acacia Road, produced a knife and demanded cash from the register.
A 33-year-old female shop attendant handed the man a small amount of cash before he fled the shop.
The man was last seen on Acacia Road North, near the intersection of Waratah Street, Kirrawee.
No one was injured in the robbery.
Police from Sutherland Local Area Command are investigating the matter and have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man depicted in the images is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 25-30 years of age, with a muscular build and a moustache. He is shown wearing a black baseball cap with light coloured brim, black jumper, black shorts, and black and white shoes.
17 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Parkinson
Published March 18, 2016 | Police are investigating after two men robbed a Parkinson convenience store this afternoon.
Preliminary information suggests around 1.45pm the men entered the store, located at the corner of Nottingham and Algester roads, and attempted to steal items by placing them inside a bag.
After being confronted by staff members the pair fled outside and into a car park.
Two male employees, aged 46 and 47, followed the men outside. A knife was produced and the employees threatened before one of them was punched once in the face.
The two offenders fled on foot and were last seen running down Nottingham Road.
One of the men is described as possibly Caucasian, approximately 175cms tall and was wearing blue shorts, red shirt and black shoes.
17 March 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – South Townsville
Published March 18, 2016 | Townsville detectives investigating the alleged armed robbery of a South Townsville convenience store on Monday, March 14 have charged a man.
A 28-year-old Yabulu man was arrested today and is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with one count of armed robbery.
Police will allege around 1.30pm a man armed with a knife entered a Boundary Street business, threatening a 72-year-old female store employee, before stealing cash. No one was physically injured.
13 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – South Townsville
Published March 18, 2016 | Police are investigating after a convenience store was robbed at South Townsville this afternoon.
Around 1.30pm a man entered the Boundary Street business and jumped over the counter. He attempted to open the cash register without success before jumping back over the counter. The man then produced a knife, threatened the attendant and demanded the register be opened.
After the female attendant opened the register the man took cash from the drawer before running from the store. He was last seen on Nelson Street.
The attendant, a 72-year-old woman, was not physically harmed.
The man is described as Caucasian, aged possibly mid to late twenties and was wearing black and light coloured two tone jacket, black trousers and with a black balaclava.
8 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Deeragun
Published March 11, 2016 | A man working at a Deeragun convenience store was allegedly threatened by a man armed with a knife during a tense stand-off with police last night.
Police will allege they were called to the Bruce Highway business around 10pm following reports a man armed with a knife was holding an employee captive and threatening to injury him.
Police attended the scene, entering the store and negotiating with the man who police will allege had grabbed hold of a 21-year-old male employee and was threatening to harm him.
After several minutes of intense negotiations the man surrendered the knife and was taken into custody without incident.
The male employee was not physically injured, nor was a male customer who was inside the store at the time, and who was also not allowed to exit the store.
A 20-year-old Mount Low man, who was not known to the employee, has been charged with two counts each of deprivation of liberty, and one count each of armed robbery and enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence. He is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court this morning.
23 February 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Highgate Hill
Published February 26, 2016 | Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Highgate Hill last night.
Around 10pm a man entered the Gladstone Road store before producing a knife and demanding money.
The female attended complied with his demands and he left the store with a sum of cash and a quantity of cigarettes.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being about 185cm tall with a dark complexion and wearing an orange high visibility jacket, dark trousers and sunglasses.
20 February 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Coopers Plains
Published February 26, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Coopers Plains on Saturday morning.
Just after 1am, a man entered a convenience store on Orange Grove Road armed with a knife and demanded cash from a male staff member.
The staff member complied and the man fled the scene on foot heading south on Orange Grove Road.
The man is described as Caucasion in appearance, approximately 170cm tall, slim build, barefoot wearing a white t shirt with black sleeves and blue/grey shorts.
Investigations are continuing.
14 February 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Various Locations – Logan Area
Published February 19, 2016 | A 21-year-old Rochedale South man will appear in court tomorrow following investigations into seven armed robberies across the Logan area since May last year.
It is alleged the man produced a large hunting knife at a liquor store in Rochedale on May 27, a Springwood business on June 30, a Rochedale South convenience store on September 4, a liquor store at Underwood on October 23, a chemist at Springwood on January 13 and a petrol station at Rochedale on January 25.
It will further be alleged the man entered a Springwood sandwich store on Rochedale Road and produced a machete shortly after 10pm on February 10.
It is alleged the man then made demands for cash from the male attendant, who complied, and the man then fled the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery, and the man was last seen leaving the business on foot.
A 21-year-old Rochedale South man has been charged with seven counts of armed robbery and is scheduled to appear before the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow.
22 January 2016 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Keysborough
Published January 29, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Keysborough last month.
Investigators have been told a man gained entry to the locked Cheltenham Road store before covering his face on 12 December at about 11.12pm.
He was closely followed in by two other men.
Both men had their faces covered and were carrying a hammer, a knife and a crowbar when they approached the attendant.
One of the offenders jumped the counter and stole cash.
The attendant was not injured and the trio then fled the scene.
One of the males is described as aged between 16-18, with a slim build and perceived to be of Islander appearance.
At the time of the hold-up he was wearing gloves, a black hooded top with white writing written down both arms and on the front and back, black jeans and black runners.
His face was covered with a black and white bandana he was carrying a back pack.
The second offender is perceived to be Caucasian and had his face covered.
He was wearing black Adidas shorts with white stripes, a black hooded top, a black peaked cap and Adidas runners.
The third offender was wearing a black spray jacket, grey tee shirt, khaki green canvas runners, white socks, black Adidas track pants, one glove and a white face covering.
Detectives have released CCTV images of three men they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
28 January 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robberies – Convenience Stores – Sydney South
Published January 29, 2016 | Police investigating a series of armed robberies in Sydney have released images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
Officers from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit have established Strike Force Swanley to investigate the following robberies, which are all thought to be linked:
– 6.30pm Thursday 12 November 2015, armed robbery of a convenience store on Balmain Road, Lilyfield.
– 4.40am Saturday 14 November 2015, armed robbery of a convenience store on Bronte Road, Bondi Junction.
– 3.30pm Sunday 29 November 2015, attempted armed robbery of a convenience store on Collins Street, Annandale.
– 5pm Sunday 29 November 2015, armed robbery of a convenience store on Perry Street, Lilyfield (victim was a 10-year-old boy).
– 4.45am Sunday 6 December 2015, armed robbery of a convenience store on Oxford Street, Bondi Junction.
The man in each of these offences is described as Asian appearance, aged from 20-25. The man is described as wearing dark clothing and each time he was armed with a knife about 25-20cm long.
The man is shown to be in possession of a backpack, in which he places the money. On each occasion the man is in and out of the businesses in less than 20 seconds.
Also on each occasion the man is seen to be driving a white hatch back.
