5 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – South Plympton
Published January 12, 2018 | 
A woman has been arrested after a robbery at a South Plympton convenience store overnight.
It will be alleged the woman was armed with a small kitchen knife, threatened staff and demanded cash at the Cross Road store just before 10.30pm on Thursday 4 January.
She stole cash and was last seen walking north on Winifred Avenue.
There were no injuries.
Police searched the area with the assistance of Police Dog Ruger and reviewed store CCTV.
Overnight, Sturt CIB detectives attended an address and arrested a suspect. The 44-year-old Glandore woman was charged with aggravated robbery and bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 20 February.
21 December 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Mount Pleasant
Published December 22, 2017 | Detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery incident that occurred at Mount Pleasant this afternoon.
At about 1.30pm, a man armed with a knife entered a convenience store on Grandview Drive and threatened a staff member whilst demanding money.
The man fled the scene a short time later without taking any property or cash.
At about 1.53pm at Sarina, police attempted to intercept the man’s vehicle however were unsuccessful.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
18 December 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Boronia Heights
Published December 22, 2017 | Police have charged a 15-year-old boy over the alleged attempted armed robbery of a convenience store at Boronia Heights yesterday morning.
It is alleged shortly after 5am yesterday a male entered the Middle Road store, produced a knife and made demands for money.
The attendant refused to hand over cash and the man left the store empty-handed.
Police arrested a 15-year-old Greenbank boy in the area a short time later and charged him with one count of attempted armed robbery.
He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.
14 December 2017 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Hoppers Crossing
Published December 15, 2017 | Police at Werribee arrested five men following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Hoppers Crossing early this morning.
Police have been told four males entered a convenience store on Morris Road allegedly armed with a machete and sword just before 1.30am.
It is believed they stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene in a waiting car.
Police arrested five males in a car on Dickson Street just after 2.30am.
The males aged in their teens and early 20s are currently in custody.
7 December 2017 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Convenience Store/Petrol Station – Mackay
Published December 8, 2017 | A man has been charged following two armed robberies alleged to have occurred in the Mackay area last week.
It will be alleged around 5.45pm on November 30 a man entered a convenience store on Beaconsfield Road armed with a screwdriver.
The man allegedly demanded money from a female staff member, before fleeing the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
It will be further alleged that later at midnight, December 1, a man entered a service station on the Bruce Highway at Coningsby and approached the counter armed with a knife.
The man demanded money from a female staff member, before fleeing the with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during either incident.
A 26-year-old Slade Point man has since been arrested and charged with two counts of armed robbery and is due to appear in Mackay Magistrates Court today (December 7).
6 December 2017 – Update – Arrests – Convenience Stores – Melbourne CBD
Published December 8, 2017 | Melbourne Embona Taskforce detectives charged two men today after a number of convenience stores were allegedly robbed in Melbourne’s CBD last month.
It is alleged the armed robberies occurred at convenience stores in Queen Street on 27 November and Little Bourke Street and Queen Street on 29 November.
A supermarket was also robbed at South Yarra on 4 December.
Cash and cigarettes were stolen.
Two Craigieburn men were both charged with four counts of armed robbery.
A 30-year-old man and a 25-year-old man were remanded in custody and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 13 March 2018.
30 November 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Beaconsfield
Published December 1, 2017 | Police are appealing for witnesses following the armed robbery of a convenience store in Beaconsfield this afternoon.
Preliminary investigations indicate at around 5:45pm a man entered the business on Beaconsfield Road, armed with a screwdriver.
The man demanded money from a female staff member, before fleeing the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian, aged in his mid-20s, approximately 170cm tall with a slim build.
He was last seen wearing a plain blue t-shirt with dark shorts, a blue covering over his face, no shoes and was carrying a blue cooler bag.
Investigations are continuing.
25 November 2017 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Burleigh
Published December 1, 2017 | Gold Coast police arrested a teenage boy yesterday evening after they disturbed him committing an armed robbery at a convenience store in Burleigh.
Police will allege that around 6.30pm, the boy attended the store on the Gold Coast Highway before threatening the shop assistance with a torch taser and making demands for cash.
At the same time, police attended the store on a routine inquiry and were able to take the boy into custody without further incident.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
A 16-year-old Tallebudgera Valley boy will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
31 October 2017 – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Convenience Stores – Sydney CBD
Published November 3, 2017 | Police are appealing for public assistance after a stolen car was used in two armed robberies in Sydney’s CBD this morning.
About 4.15am (Tuesday 31 October 2017), police have been told four men, one armed with a machete, entered a tobacconist in Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills.
The men threatened a male employee before stealing cigarettes, cash and a mobile phone.
They were seen entering a black Jeep Cherokee which drove away on Elizabeth Street.
Police from Surry Hills Local Area Command established a crime scene and are continuing to conduct inquiries.
They are working with officers from Sydney City Local Area Command to investigate possible links to an armed robbery at a convenience store in George Street, Chippendale, less than 10 minutes later during which staff were threatened with a knife.
A group of men stole cash and cigarettes during the second robbery and were reportedly travelling in a black Jeep Cherokee.
No one was physically injured at the stores.
The men are believed to have stolen the vehicle from a property in Lord Howe Street, Dover Heights, about 2.45am today.
Police attached to Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command are investigating.
Officers wish to speak with four men who may be able to assist with the investigation.
One man has been described as thin and wearing all black. Another man has been described as thin, wearing a black hooded jumper and black shoes. The third man has been described as having a large build and wearing a black hooded jacket. The fourth man has been described as having a medium build and wearing a dark-coloured jacket.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
15 Ocotber 2017 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Hervey Bay
Published October 20, 2017 | Police investigating the attempted armed robbery of a Hervey Bay convenience store yesterday afternoon have released images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
Around 1.10pm, a man armed with a knife entered the Doolong Street store before making demands for cash.
The male shop attendant refused and the man fled from the store empty-handed.
No-one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his mid-twenties to mid-thirties, approximately 180cm tall with a slim build, black hair, and patchy facial hair.
Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444.
