13 January 2017 – Charges Laid – Armed robbery – Jewellery Store – Canterbury
Published January 13, 2017 | 
Southern Metro Crime Team investigators have arrested and charged two men in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a Canterbury jewellery store yesterday afternoon.
Investigators have been told three men armed with machetes and sledgehammers allegedly broke into the jewellery store at 1.30pm.
Detectives executed three search warrants at residences in Caroline Springs, Epping, and Dandenong South last night and arrested five youths.
A 17-year-old Dandenong South boy was charged with one count of armed robbery and was remanded in custody to appear at a Children’s Court.
An 18-year-old Epping man was charged with six counts of armed robbery and other offences.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
Three other men, an 18-year-old Craigieburn man, and a 19 and 20-year-old, both from Reservoir, were interviewed by police and released pending further enquiries.
17 December 2016 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Ormond
Published December 19, 2016 | Detectives from Glen Eira Bayside Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery at an Ormond jewellery store last month.
The alleged robbery took place in Katandra Road about 1.30pm on 24 November, where a man armed with a firearm made demands to a staff member for a safe to be opened.
The victim refused and an altercation allegedly took place where the victim was struck on the head with the firearm.
Detectives executed a search warrant on the morning of Friday 16 December morning at a residential address in Stephanie Court, Carrum Downs where a 59-year-old Carrum Downs man was arrested.
The man was charged with armed robbery and other associated offences; and has been remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 21 December.
24 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Ormond
Published November 25, 2016 | Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Ormond this afternoon.
Investigators have been told an unknown man wearing a balaclava attended a jewellery store on Katandra Road about 1.40pm and confronted a staff member inside the store.
Police have been told the offender was armed with a firearm and made demands for a safe to be opened.
The victim refused and there has been altercation where it is believed the victim has been hit on the head with the firearm.
The victim then fled next door while the unknown man ransacked the shop.
A staff member from the store next door returned to the jewellery store and confronted the offender who was fleeing on foot.
The staff member chased the offender down the street armed with a broom.
The offender has then left the scene in a black Mazda 3 sedan travelling north along Katandra Road.
The jewellery store owner received minor injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
No one else was injured in the incident.
15 November 2016 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Jewellery Store/Tobacconist – Lalor/Preston
Published November 17, 2016 | Three males have been charged following an alleged series of armed robberies in Melbourne’s north yesterday.
The alleged incidents took place at a jewellery store in Lalor and a tobacconist in Preston.
The three were arrested following a pursuit that ended on the West Gate Bridge just before 5.30pm yesterday.
A 17-year-old Cranbourne north boy and a 17-year-old Cranbourne boy have been charged with numerous offences including armed robbery, burglary, theft of motor vehicle and reckless conduct.
They have both been remanded to appear in a children’s court.
An 18-year-old Hampton Park man has also been charged with numerous offences including armed robbery, burglary, theft of motor vehicle and reckless conduct.
He has been remanded to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later today.
9 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Cleveland
Published November 11, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Cleveland this afternoon.
Just after 3pm, two men entered a jewellery shop on Bloomfield Street, one armed with a knife and another with a multi-tool.
Two male employees were threatened by the armed men who then left the shop with a quantity of jewellery and a sum of cash.
They were last seen driving south on Bloomfield Street.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
11 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Melbourne CBD
Published November 11, 2016 | Melbourne Embona Taskforce detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify two armed robbers who stole a number of Versace watches in a CBD jewellery store raid.
The incident happened at the Little Collins Street store when two men burst through the front door just after 4.30pm on 22 July.
One on the men approached a counter in the front of the shop and used a hammer to smash a glass cabinet, grabbing a number of expensive watches.
The second man, who was armed with a knife, stood at the door and held it open for a quick exit.
Both men were only in the store for 5 seconds before they both ran off along Little Collins Street.
Investigators believe the men got into a silver 1997-2003 BMW 530i sedan or a 525i series with a sports package.
The offender who smashed the cabinet was wearing an orange curly wig with dark-framed glasses, while his co-offender was wearing a dark-coloured beanie pulled down low on his forehead.
31 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Palm Beach
Published November 4, 2016 | Police are searching for a man who used a firearm to rob a jewellery store at Palm Beach today.
Around 11.30am police were called to the Gold Coast Highway business after a man entered the business posing as a customer.
The man viewed a number of items from the store at which time he produced a handgun and demanded the stock.
The 50-year-old female store attendant struck the man with a metal object at which time he grabbed an item and fled the store.
He was seen to get into a silver hatchback and headed north along the Gold Coast Highway.
No one was injured during the robbery and no other customers or staff were in the store.
Investigations are continuing.
25 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Toorak
Published October 28, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Toorak this morning.
It is believed three men attended a jewellery store on Toorak Road about 10.40am wearing face coverings.
The trio entered the store armed with a machete, a firearm and what is believed to be a hammer.
They proceeded to smash things in the store before leaving on foot and getting into a silver Hyundai on Wallace Avenue.
A quantity of jewellery was also stolen from the store.
No one was injured in the incident.
Investigators have released images and CCTV of three men they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
9 September 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Cowra
Published September 15, 2016 | A woman will appear in court tomorrow after she was charged over an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Cowra last month.
About 1pm on Thursday 25 August 2016 a woman attended a jewellery store in Kendal Street.
Police will allege that she entered the store and produced a knife, threatened staff and demanded cash and jewellery.
The woman fled from the premises with several items from the store.
No one was injured during the robbery.
Officers from Canobolas Local Area Command were notified and commenced an investigation.
Shortly after 2pm today (Friday 9 September 2016), investigators arrested a 24-year-old woman and conveyed her to Orange Police Station.
She was later charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon, shoplifting and assault (x 4).
The woman was refused bail to appear at Orange Bail Court tomorrow (Saturday 10 September 2016).
7 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Elsternwick
Published September 9, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at an Elsternwick jewellry store on Monday afternoon.
Investigators have been told two men, one armed with a sledgehammer and the other a handgun, entered the Riddell Parade store just after midday on 5 September.
Once inside the store, the pair have threatened staff and smashed glass cabinets, stealing a quantity of jewelry before fleeing.
The two offenders got into a waiting stolen grey 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander station wagon, driven by a third offender.
The car drove south on Riddell Parade, then east on Rowan Street where one of the occupants got out and into another vehicle, believed to be a silver 1998 Mercedes Coupe.
Both vehicles then left the area.
The Mitsubishi, registration YSF 086 was stolen during a daytime burglary in Diamond Creek on 31 August.
No shots were fired during the incident and two male and two female store attendants, aged in their 30s and 50s, were not physically injured.
The offenders are described as aged in their early 20s, thin build and Australian accents.
Both men had their faces covered with what appears to be t-shirts.
