Financial Institution

Crimes Related to Financial Institutions

Three men have been arrested by Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives in relation to the alleged robbery of a Sydney CBD bank in May this year.

About 12.20pm on Wednesday 13 May 2015, two men with their faces disguised allegedly entered the bank on Elizabeth Street, Sydney, and confronted staff.

They escaped with a sum of cash into a van parked nearby which was driven from the area by a third man.

Detectives from State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad have been investigating the incident and arrested two men, aged 47 and 33, at their homes in Villawood and Ashfield early on Friday 18 September 2015.

A third man, aged 28 from Marrickville, was arrested after a foot pursuit at Riverwood later that morning.

The three men were each charged with robbery in company. They appeared at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday where they were each refused bail to appear at Central Local Court on Thursday 24 September 2015.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.

Detectives have charged two people following investigations into the alleged armed robbery of a financial institution on Logan Road in Holland Park West on September 11.

Police will allege two men entered the premises with their faces concealed and threatened employees with what is believed to be a firearm and made demands before leaving the scene with a sum of cash.

No one was injured in the incident.

A 29-year-old man from West End has been charged with one count armed robbery and two counts of deprivation of liberty. He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 26.

A 35-year-old man from South Brisbane has been charged with one count armed robbery and two counts of deprivation of liberty. He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow, September 17.

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a financial institution on Logan Road in Holland Park this afternoon.

Initial investigations indicate about 5pm two men entered the premises with their faces concealed and threatened employees with what is believed to be a firearm and made demands.

The men took a sum of cash and fled the scene.

No one was injured in the incident.

Investigations are continuing.

A man will appear in court today charged with allegedly threatening a woman with a knife during a robbery at Campsie.

About 10.45pm (Wednesday 9 September), a 47-year-old woman was using an ATM on Beamish Street, when a man approached her.

The man allegedly threatened the woman with a knife, before she handed over a sum of cash and a mobile phone.

The man allegedly attempted to steal her car before running from the scene.

The woman was treated for a minor cut to her face at Canterbury Hospital.

Officers attached to Campsie Local Area Command attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

Earlier this morning (Friday 11 September 2015), police attended a home in Belfield and arrested a 32-year-old man.

He was taken to Campsie Police Station, where he was charged with robbery with wounding, common assault and an outstanding warrant.

The man was refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court today (Friday 11 September 2015).

Police have released CCTV following an armed robbery of a woman in Campsie last night.

About 10.45pm (Wednesday 9 September), a 48-year-old woman was using an ATM on Beamish Street, when a man approached her.

The man threatened the woman with a knife and demanded cash, before she handed over a sum of cash and a mobile phone.

The man attempted to steal her car before running from the scene

The woman was treated for a minor cut to her face at Canterbury Hospital.

Officers attached to Campsie Local Area Command attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

Detectives have now released CCTV image of a man who may be able to assist with inquires.

The man is depicted as being aged between 30 and 40, about 180cm tall with a medium build and a short beard. He was seen wearing a dark coloured jacket and a blue hat.

Serious and Organised Crime detectives have secured a quick arrest following a bank robbery at Victor Harbor today.

The 53-year-old man was arrested without incident at his Goolwa North property about 8.30pm tonight.

He was taken to the Victor Harbor Police Station where he was charged with aggravated robbery.  He was refused police bail and is expected to appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Friday.

It will be alleged that just after 1.15pm on Thursday 13 August, the man entered the BankSA on Ocean Street, Victor Harbor and threatened staff, stating he had a firearm.

No weapon was seen and the man left the bank with cash.  No one was physically injured during the robbery.

Detectives continuing investigations into an armed robbery at a Nerang bank in June have released images of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.

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On June 5 around 2.30pm a man entered the Station Street bank armed with a hand gun. He handed staff an empty bank bag and demanded money.

He then escaped with the money.

No one was physically injured during the robbery.

The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, approximately 55 years of age, 170cm tall, with a heavy build and greying hair. He walked with a distinct limp.

Police have released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries following an attempted robbery in St Leonards in June.

About 3.30pm on Friday 19 June 2015, a woman was working at the counter of a bank on Pacific Highway, St Leonards, when a man approached the counter.

He handed the teller a note that threatened he had a weapon and demanded cash.

The teller spoke to the man for a short time, before he left empty handed.

Police were called and officers from North Shore Local Area Command attended, commencing an investigation.

A crime scene was established and examined by specialist forensic officers.

Investigators would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries. He was described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s, of average build and between 170 and 180cm tall.

 

He is depicted wearing a black beanie, a black fleece jacket, blue jeans and tan work boots.

Police have charged a woman following an armed robbery that occurred on May 22.

A woman entered a bank on Redbank Plains Road around 10am when police will allege that she produced a firearm, made threats staff and fled the scene with a sum of cash.

A 46-year-old Riverview woman has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Police are currently investigating an armed robbery of a bank in Redbank Plains this morning.

Around 10am a woman armed with a firearm entered the bank on Redbank Plains Road and demanded cash from a teller.

The woman reportedly fled the scene with a sum of cash and was last seen heading towards Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve.

Police are currently searching the Redbank Plains area for a woman believed to be wearing a black t-shirt and black track pants.

As a precautionary measure police have notified local businesses as well as two local school who have enacted their lock-down procedures.

No one was injured as a result of the incident.

Police are urging anyone who sees the woman to contact Triple Zero (000).

Investigations are continuing.