11 December 2013 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Inner Sydney
Published December 13, 2013 | 
Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have today charged a man with an armed robbery at Leichhardt and a planned robbery at Pyrmont in October this year.
Strike Force Threshing is a Robbery and Serious Crime Squad investigation into a number of armed robberies and aggravated break enter and steals throughout inner Sydney in recent months.
That includes the planned robbery of a business in Pyrmont on 16 October 2013 which did not eventuate, and an armed robbery on Thursday 17 October 2013 during which three men smashed their way into a financial institution at Wetherill Street, Leichhardt, and accessed a safe before stealing an amount of cash.
Earlier today (Wednesday 11 December 2013), detectives attended an address at Silverwater and charged a 30-year-old man with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon, and two counts of being carried in a conveyance.
He will remain in custody to appear at Central Local Court on Thursday 16 January 2014.
This is the fourth man to be arrested by Strike Force Threshing detectives.
6 November 2013 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Coolangatta
Published November 8, 2013 | Police are investigating and attempted armed robbery that occurred this afternoon in Coolangatta.
Around 4.40pm, a man entered a bank on Griffith Street armed with a knife and demanded money from the teller.
The teller didn’t comply, and the man then left the business on foot.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, in his 30s and was around 180cms tall, of a medium build and had dark hair.
Investigations are continuing.
2 November 2013 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Gladstone Park
Published November 8, 2013 | Fawkner Embona has released images of a man and is appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Gladstone Park three weeks ago.
Detectives have been told that a man entered a bank, located in the Gladstone Park Shopping Centre, and waited in the queue on Friday 11 October about 11am.
The man approached the counter, when called for his turn, and gave the bank teller a hand written note demanding a substantial amount of money.
Security screens were activated and the bandit fled empty handed.
The wanted man was last seen getting into the drivers seat of a gold coloured Mazda Astina, believed to be a 2000 model and bearing stolen registration plates.
It was last seen heading west on Mickleham Road in Tullamarine.
The man is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late 20s to mid 30s, unshaven with a large build and tanned complexion.
He was wearing an orange workman’s hard hat, black t-shirt with a white motif, yellow high visibility vest, grey tracksuit pants with stripes down the leg, black puma running shoes, grey coloured gardening type gloves and clear coloured safety glasses.
Police have released images of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.
8 November 2013 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Laurieton
Published November 8, 2013 | A man has been charged over the alleged attempted armed robbery of a bank at Laurieton, near Port Macquarie, yesterday.
About 12:20pm, Thursday 7 November 2013, a 55-year-old man allegedly entered the bank on Bold Street and threatened staff claiming to have a syringe.
The man allegedly demanded cash from the teller. The staff member walked away from the counter and the man left the bank empty-handed. No one was injured during the incident.
Police were contacted and attended the bank where a crime scene was established and examined by specialist forensic officers.
Police canvassed the area and conducted a number of inquiries and about 2:30pm, they located the 55-year-old man nearby.
He was arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station where he was charged with attempted robbery and demand money with menace. He was refused bail to appear in Port Macquarie Local Court today (Friday 8 November 2013).
30 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Bendigo Bank – Newton
Published November 1, 2013 | Police have released a photo of man who may hold valuable information in relation to the aggravated robbery of the Bendigo Bank in Newton on Tuesday, 1 October.
If you can help identify this man, please contact Crime StoppersA disguised man, wearing a balaclava and armed with a small axe, entered the bank in the Newton Village Shopping Centre on Montacute Road, just before 10.45am on Tuesday 1 October.
He is described as Caucasian, about 180cm tall, of medium build and aged from his mid-thirties to mid-forties.
He fled with cash, as a pillion passenger on a red motorcycle, ridden by another man.
Fortunately, no one was physically injured during the robbery.
Detectives wish to speak to the man, pictured, as he may have information vital to the investigation.
30 October 2013 – Arrest – Conspiring to Commit Armed Robbery – Banks/Supermarkets – Inner Sydney
Published November 1, 2013 | Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have today arrested a man for conspiring to commit an armed robbery in inner Sydney.
Strike Force Threshing is a Robbery and Serious Crime Squad investigation into a number of armed robberies and aggravated break enter and steals throughout inner Sydney in recent months, including a number of banks and supermarkets.
Investigations have revealed that an armed robbery had been planned in inner Sydney on 16 October 2013, but did not eventuate.
About 12.15pm today (Wednesday 30 October 2013), a 26-year-old man was placed under arrest when he attended Glebe Police Station.
He was charged with face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence, and be carried in conveyance without the consent of owner.
The man, from Glebe, was refused bail to appear at Newtown Local Court today.
Today’s arrest follows the arrest of a 30-year-old man at Marrickville earlier this week and a 20-year-old man at Pyrmont last week.
Inquiries by Strike Force Threshing are continuing.
18 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Leichhardt
Published October 28, 2013 | Police from the Leichhardt Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances around an armed robbery of a bank in Leichhardt yesterday.
About 2:20, (Thursday 17 October 2013), three men gained entry to the bank by smashing a window with a sledge hammer.
The three men gained entry to the safe and stole an amount of cash, before departing in a blue Subaru driven by a fourth man.
No one was hurt during the incident.
A crime scene was established at the location and examined by specialist police.
The first man is described as 185cm tall, 130kg, with a solid build. The second man is described as 175cm tall with a medium build.
The car, which has been confirmed stolen, is described as a late model blue Subaru WRX sedan.
Investigators are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to contact the police.
10 October 2013 – Robbery – Bank – Rockhampton
Published October 11, 2013 | A man has been charged following the alleged robbery of a bank at Rockhampton this afternoon.
It will be alleged around 2.15pm the man entered the Bolsolver Street bank and demanded money from a teller.
After receiving an undisclosed sum of money the man then left the bank.
No one was physically harmed and no weapon was produced.
A 44-year-old Allenstown man has been charged with Robbery and is to appear at the Rockhampton Magistrates Court tomorrow.
9 October 2013 – Update – Charges Laid – 2 Armed Robberies – NAB and Bank SA – Findon – West Lakes
Published October 11, 2013 | Serious Crime Task Force detectives arrested a 51-year-old woman from Grange last night over two attempted bank robberies. The offences occurred at BankSA West Lakes and National Australia Bank Findon on Tuesday 1 October. Police yesterday released CCTV images of the suspect. A woman handed herself to the Henley Beach Police Station last night. She has been charged with two counts of attempted aggravated robbery and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court today. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/17949-woman-charged-over-attempted-bank-robberies.html#sthash.I5PutiGy.dpuf
8 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – BankSA – Barmera
Published October 11, 2013 | Murray Mallee Police are currently responding to an armed robbery at Barmera in the State’s Riverland. Just before midday a man armed with a firearm robbed the BankSA Branch on Barwell Avenue in Barmera. The male suspect is described as Caucasian, about 168cms, unshaven with ginger stubble, wearing grey trackpants, a black and white jacket and a black beanie, he fled on foot with cash. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/17920-armed-robbery-barmera.html#sthash.8dtiYzf7.dpuf
