2 May 2014 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Marrickville
Published May 9, 2014 | 
Police have charged a man following the armed robbery of a bank in Marrickville earlier in the week.
About 2.50pm on Wednesday (30 April 2014), police were called to a shopping centre on Victoria Road, Marrickville, following reports of a bank robbery.
It’s alleged a 56-year-old man threatened a female teller with a knife, demanding cash.
After the teller complied with the man’s demands, he was last seen running up escalators and towards the car park.
No one was physically injured during the incident however the female teller suffered shock and was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics.
Police from Marrickville Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries into the robbery.
Just before 10.30am today (Friday 2 May 2014), a 56-year-old man was arrested on King Street, Newtown and taken to Newtown Police Station.
Officers then executed a search warrant at a home in Redfern where it’s alleged they seized items related to the robbery.
The man was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon and refused bail, to appear before Central Local Court on Monday 13 May 2014.
28 April 2014 – CCTV Released – ATM Skimming Syndicate – Throughout Sydney
Published April 28, 2014 | Detectives from the Fraud and Cybercrime Squad have released CCTV of a number of men who police believe can assist with their investigation into an ATM skimming syndicate.
Since the middle of January 2014, detectives have noticed a marked increase in the incidence of ATM skimming throughout Sydney.
More than 40 ATMs have been targeted in a number of Sydney suburbs, including Artarmon, Avalon, Balmain, Bexley, Bondi Junction, Burwood, Campsie, Caringbah, Chatswood, Clovelly, Dee Why, Double Bay, Dural, Gordon, Hurstville, Haymarket, Kingsford, Mona Vale, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Parramatta, Ramsgate, Rockdale, Seven Hills, Strathfield, St Ives and the Sydney CBD.
Police from the Fraud and Cybercrime Squad are investigating the incidents and believe those responsible are part of an organised group with links to Eastern Europe.
Last month, on Thursday 13 March 2014, two foreign nationals – one Hungarian and Romanian – were arrested after allegedly tampering with an ATM on Market Street in Sydney. Both men are currently before the courts.
The Commander of the Fraud and Cybercrime Squad, Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis, said police believe there are still a number of people out there fitting skimming devices to vulnerable ATMs.
“Our investigation, which has been strongly supported by a number of banks, suggests that the spike in ATM skimming incidents can be attributed to an organised syndicate targeting ATMs in suburbs right across Sydney,” Detective Superintendent Katsogiannis said.
“The skimming devices the group are using are capable of copying card details while a tiny video camera records people entering their personal identification numbers.
“A copy of the compromised card is then created, with all of the capabilities of the original, allowing the group to access the account holders’ funds at liberty.
“While we have arrested some members of the group, we know there are still a number out there, so cardholders need to exercise caution when using ATMs.
“Make sure you carefully cover the hand entering the PIN with your other hand, a newspaper or a magazine.
“It’s also important to regularly check your bank account transactions so that if you spot any suspicious withdrawals you can contact your financial institution before more money goes missing.”
Detectives have today (Monday 28 April 2014) released CCTV of a number of men who they believe can assist with their investigation.
Rolling vision captured at an ATM on Market Street in Sydney during the evening of Friday 28 March depicts two men who police believe can assist with their investigation
The first man captured in the vision is described as being of Eastern European appearance and aged in his twenties or early thirties. In the vision he is wearing a navy blue, long-sleeved shirt.
The second man captured in the vision is described as being of Eastern European appearance and aged in his twenties or early thirties. In the vision, he is wearing a navy blue polo shirt and black baseball cap.
In addition to the rolling CCTV, detectives have also released one CCTV still of one other man who may be able to assist police with their investigation.
The CCTV still was captured at an ATM on Beamish Street in Campsie on Friday 21 March 2014. The man depicted in the image is described as being of Eastern European appearance and aged in his late thirties or forties. In the image, he is wearing a light-coloured, long-sleeved shirt, dark pants and shoes and a dark baseball cap.
11 April 2014 – Arrest – Bank Robbery – Glenelg
Published April 22, 2014 | A woman has been arrested following an attempted bank robbery at Glenelg this morning. Police will allege the woman entered the Bendigo Bank, Jetty Road, Glenelg at 10.45am and demanded money. Staff refused and the woman exited the branch. She was arrested outside the bank by the attending police patrol. The 58-year-old woman of no fixed address has been detained and taken to the Flinders Medical Centre for assessment. It is expected that she will be charged with robbery. She will be refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday. No one was physically injured during the incident and no weapon was used. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/23311-woman-arrested-over-bank-robbery.html#sthash.1CxrfjFm.dpuf
31 March 2014 – CCTV Released – ATM Robbery – Shopping Complex – Cooranbong
Published April 4, 2014 | Police investigating a public place shooting and attempted ATM robbery in the Lake Macquarie area have released CCTV video capturing the offence as well as an image of a man they believe can assist with their inquiries.
About 4.15am on Friday 7 February 2014, a white Mitsubishi Challenger 4WD, bearing stolen number plates, entered the carpark of a shopping complex on Freemans Drive in Cooranbong.
Four people got out of the vehicle and attempted to connect a snatch-strap from the rear bumper of the 4WD to an ATM located on the exterior wall of a newsagency located within the shopping complex.
As the group were attaching the snap-strap, a witness drove into the car park, prompting the four people to abandon their attempt to steal the ATM.
The group got back into the 4WD and, as they drove off, fired a shot at the witness’s car.
The car was struck by a bullet; fortunately, the witness was not hit.
After the 4WD left the scene, police were contacted, and detectives from the Property Crime Squad and Lake Macquarie Local Area Command formed Strike Force Knead to investigate the incident
Investigators have now released CCTV capturing the incident.
Detectives have also released an image of a man they believe can assist with their inquiries. He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, having brown hair and aged in his twenties.
The CCTV image of the man was taken at a service station in Morisset about 45 minutes before the attempted ATM robbery in Cooranbong.
Detectives are asking the man depicted in the image, or anyone who recognises him to contact police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.
3 March 2014 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Hotel/Club/Bank – Willaston/Berri/Virginia
Published March 7, 2014 | Detectives from Serious and Organised Crime Branch have arrested a 40-year-old Evanston Park man for two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of attempted aggravated robbery.
The robberies were allegedy committed at the Willaston Hotel on 1 November 2013 and the Berri Club on 23 December 2013. The attempted robbery occurred at a bank in Virginia on 24 August 2013. He was refused police bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court tomorrow.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/22241-man-arrested-for-aggravated-robberies-.html#sthash.HPIF7ctv.dpuf
7 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Finanical Institution – Richmond
Published February 14, 2014 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Richmond this afternoon.
Just after 3.30pm (Friday 7 February 2014), police responded to reports of an armed hold-up at a financial institution on Percival Street.
Police have been told a woman armed with a gun entered the building and threatened a female staff member, demanding money.
A short time later, the woman fled the scene with cash.
Officers attached to the Hawkesbury Local Area Command were called and established a crime scene.
They would like to speak to a woman who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
She is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 20-years-old, and was seen wearing a black jumper, black cargo pants, black boots, a black balaclava and a black backpack
6 February 2014 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Bendigo Bank – Salibury Downs
Published February 7, 2014 | A Salisbury Downs man has been arrested for the aggravated robbery of the Bendigo Bank in October 2013.
Following a call to Crime Stoppers last night, Detectives from the Serious Crime Task Force this morning arrested and charged a 46-year-old man from Salisbury Downs in connection with the alleged aggravated robbery of a Bendigo Bank at Newton on Tuesday 1 October 2013.
The arrested man has been refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/21463-man-charged-over-newton-robbery.html#sthash.mzcD7a7W.dpuf
15 January 2014 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Gaming Room/Bank – Hamilton
Published January 17, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance to help solve two major crimes within the Hamilton area over the last two months.
Around 11.20pm on December 30, 2013, a man approached the counter in a gaming room of the Kingsford Smith Drive business and demanded cash from the attendant and stated he had a gun.
The attendant has handed the man a sum of cash and he has then left the business.
In a second incident a man entered a Racecourse Road bank with what is believed to be a firearm around 2pm on January 9, 2014
An employee managed to activate the alarm system and the man left empty-handed. He was last seen walking south along Racecourse Road.
No one was physically injured during either incident.
The man in both incidents is described as being Caucasian in appearance, in his 30’s and with a proportionate build.
10 Janaury 2014 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Hamilton
Published January 17, 2014 | Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a bank which occurred yesterday afternoon.
About 2pm, a man entered the premises on Racecourse Road with what appeared to be a firearm.
An employee managed to activate the alarm system and the man left empty-handed.
He was last seen walking south
along Racecourse Road.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police believe the attempt may be linked to the armed robbery of a hotel in Hamilton in December, 2013.
Police believe that man pictured may be able to assist with inquiries into the incident.
15 January 2014 – Robbery – Bank – Sydney CBD
Published January 17, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance following a robbery at a bank in the Sydney CBD this morning.
About 11.15am (Wednesday 15 January 2014), a man entered a bank on George Street and threatened two tellers.
The man fled the location with cash and was last seen walking south along George Street.
Officers attached to Sydney City Local Area Command were called and attended the bank a short time later.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist forensic officers and detectives.
Officers also conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area, but the man was not found.
Investigations into the matter are continuing and police would now like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 40-50 years of age, approximately 160cm tall, with short sandy/blond hair and of a medium build.
He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved yellow fluorescent shirt with a black shirt underneath, long black pants with a white stripe down the side, white joggers, a black cap with a red-coloured motif on the front and he was carrying a black bag.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the man or has any information that could assist investigators is urged to come forward.
