5 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Kangaroo Point
Published June 8, 2018 | 
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Kangaroo Point overnight.
At 11.30pm, a man armed with an unknown implement, entered the Main Street shop and made demands for money.
The man left the scene with a sum of cash.
No-one was physically injured.
Investigations are continuing.
3 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Clayfield
Published June 8, 2018 | Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Clayfield this morning.
Around 6am a woman wearing a blonde wig and armed with a knife confronted the female store attendant of the Sandgate Road business before demanding cash from the till.
The employee complied and the woman fled the store with a sum of cash.
The woman is described as being Pacific Islander in appearance, aged in her 20s, about 160cm tall with a solid build.
She was wearing a blonde wig, a dark hooded jumper, dark pants and gloves.
Anyone who may recognise the woman depicted in the CCTV image is urged to contact police.
27 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Runcorn
Published June 1, 2018 | Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Runcorn convenience store tonight.
Around 7.45pm a man has entered the Condamine Street store and threatened the male staff member with a knife.
The man fled the store with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
The man is described as 183cm tall, Caucasian in appearance and was last seen running west on Crompton Road.
The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam vision or further information to contact police.
26 May 2018 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Surry Hills
Published June 1, 2018 | Police are appealing for public assistance after a convenience store was robbed in Surry Hills.
About 9.15pm (Saturday 26 May 2018), a 22-year-old male employee was confronted by two men and two women at the Wentworth Avenue store and threatened.
They escaped with cash and cigarettes and were last seen running on Wentworth Avenue.
The store attendant was not physically injured.
Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
As inquiries into the incident continue, police would like to speak with anyone who may have information.
22 May 2018 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Dandenong
Published May 25, 2018 | Police have arrested and charged three teenagers following an alleged attempted armed robbery in Dandenong on Saturday night (19 May).
Investigators allege the three teens, one armed with a pole, attended the Hemmings Street shop about 7.30pm and assaulted an employee before fleeing empty handed.
A 47-year-old male employee received some serious but non-life threatening injuries as a result of a scuffle with the teens, a 45-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and a 16-year-old girl who were also present at the time was uninjured.
Detectives arrested the three teens yesterday afternoon (21 May) and all were interviewed and charged with attempted armed robbery, criminal damage, and assault related offences.
A 16-year-old Dandenong boy and a 14-year-old Mulgrave boy were both remanded in custody to face a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Dandenong boy was bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
Investigators would like to thank the public for their assistance.
20 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Dandenong
Published May 25, 2018 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Dandenong last night.
Investigators have been told three unknown men attended the Hemmings Street shop about 7.30pm on Saturday 19 May.
One of the men, who was carrying what is believed to be a metal pole, threatened an employee before striking the pole on the counter.
One of the employees, a 47-year-old Dandenong man, attempted to fight the men off with a pole used to operate window shutters.
A short scuffle ensued before the men fled the scene stealing only chocolates and cigarettes.
Police have released CCTV vision of three men who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
All are perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, aged between 18 to 30-years-old, and were all wearing dark clothing with facial coverings.
The male employee received some serious but non-life threatening injuries as a result of the scuffle, a 45-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and a 16-year-old girl who were also present at the time was uninjured.
18 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Manly
Published May 18, 2018 | Police have charged four people after a staff member was threatened with a knife at a Manly business yesterday afternoon.
It will be alleged at 1.30pm a man and three teenage boys entered a convenience store on Trevally Crescent in Manly West. One of them allegedly threatened the female staff member with a knife demanding money then removed money from the till while the others stole food items.
The group left the store and got into a red Mitsubishi sedan. A member of the public recorded the vehicle driving away and was able to supply police with the registration and description.
Around 3pm the vehicle was sighted in the Centenary area and Polair was tasked to track the vehicle as it headed south on the Centenary Highway. The vehicle headed to Biota Street at Inala where the three passengers left the vehicle and were arrested by police a short time later.
The vehicle headed westbound on the Ipswich Motorway and was tracked by Polair before taking the Redbank Plains turn off and parking in a shopping centre carpark. The driver fled but was located and arrested by police nearby a short time later.
It will be further alleged that overnight on May 16 the vehicle had been stolen from the driveway of a residence in Oxley.
A 23-year-old Murgon man, a 15-year-old North Booval boy, a 15-year-old Inala boy and a 16-year-old Inala boy have all been charged with one count each of armed robbery in company, burglary, receiving tainted property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The man is expected to appear at the Richlands Magistrates Court today, May 18. The boys will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
The 23-year-old female staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
4 May 2018 – Appeal – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Carlton
Published May 4, 2018 | Melbourne Embona Robbery Taskforce detectives are investigating an alleged robbery at a Carlton convenience store last month.
It’s alleged two men entered the Lygon Street shop, forcing their way behind the counter and stole forty packets of cigarettes shortly before 10.30pm on Wednesday 18 April.
The store attendant was allegedly punched in the face by one of the men, sustaining minor injuries.
Investigators have released an image of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.
He is perceived to be African in appearance, aged in his early-20s, with a thin build and thin moustache.
Police have already charged a 23-year-old Collingwood man with aggravated burglary, robbery and assault.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 18 July.
2 May 2018 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – CBD Melbourne
Published May 4, 2018 | Melbourne Embona Robbery Taskforce detectives are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in the CBD yesterday.
The incident took place at a Swanston Street convenience store at 11am when a man entered the store and told the attendant to hand over any cash he had.
The man, dressed in a high-visibility work jacket, was armed with a syringe.
The quick-thinking attendant stepped back from the counter and activated a security door, following which, the man walked from the store empty-handed.
Investigators have released images of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.
1 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Sydney CBD
Published May 4, 2018 | Police are continuing to investigate a reported robbery at a convenience store in the Sydney CBD this morning.
About 12.30am (Tuesday 1 May 2018), police were called to a store at the corner of King Street and York Road, after reports two men entered the store and approached the counter, before taking cash and a small safe.
They were last seen running towards George Street.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
The men are described as being of Asian appearance, aged 30 to 40-years-old, and of medium build.
