6 December 2016 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Springfield
Published December 9, 2016 | 
Ipswich detectives investigating the armed robbery of a liquor outlet located on Commercial Drive, Springfield have released an vision of a man who may be able to assist with their investigations.
The man was last seen running towards Old Logan Road, Springfield.
He was dressed in a black ‘Starter’ baseball cap, flannelette shirt, navy tracksuit pants with a white stripe, white shoes and an orange bandanna around his face.
Initial media release issued November 30 – copied below
Police are investigating after a man armed with a knife stole cash from a Springfield liquor outlet this morning (November 30).
The man entered the Commercial Drive business around 11.25am and threatened a 28-year-old female employee before demanding money from the cash register.
The man- who is described as Caucasian, aged between 25 and 35, with a slim build and around 180cms tall- fled on foot.
The man was wearing blue tracksuit pants with a white stripe down the side, a multi coloured flannelette shirt and a black cap.
No one was physically injured.
8 December 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Redhead
Published December 9, 2016 | A woman has been charged following investigations into an armed robbery at Redhead earlier this year.
About 2.20pm on Saturday 16 April 2016, a woman and two men entered a bottle shop on Cowlishaw Street and approached the counter.
One of the men was allegedly armed with a machete and threatened the 59-year-old employee demanding money from the till.
The employee handed over an amount of cash and the trio fled the store.
Police were called and a investigation was commenced.
Today (Thursday 8 December 2016), Lake Macquarie detectives attended a correctional facility in Silverwater where they interviewed a 24-year-old woman and later charged her with robbery in company.
She will appear in the Downing Centre Local Court on 12 December 2016.
30 November 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Springfield
Published December 2, 2016 | Ipswich detectives investigating the armed robbery of a liquor outlet located on Commercial Drive, Springfield have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their investigations.
The man was last seen running towards Old Logan Road, Springfield.
He was dressed in a black ‘Starter’ baseball cap, flannelette shirt, navy tracksuit pants with a white stripe, white shoes and an orange bandanna around his face.
Initial media release issued at 3.40pm today – copied below
Police are investigating after a man armed with a knife stole cash from a Springfield liquor outlet this morning (November 30).
The man entered the Commercial Drive business around 11.25am and threatened a 28-year-old female employee before demanding money from the cash register.
The man- who is described as Caucasian, aged between 25 and 35, with a slim build and around 180cms tall- fled on foot.
The man was wearing blue tracksuit pants with a white stripe down the side, a multi coloured flannelette shirt and a black cap.
No one was physically injured.
30 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Springfield
Published December 2, 2016 | Police are investigating after a man armed with a knife stole cash from a Springfield liquor outlet this morning (November 30).
The man entered the Commercial Drive business around 11.25am and threatened a 28-year-old female employee before demanding money from the cash register.
The man- who is described as Caucasian, aged between 25 and 35, with a slim build and around 180cms tall- fled on foot.
The man was wearing blue tracksuit pants with a white stripe down the side, a multi coloured flannelette shirt and a black cap.
No one was physically injured.
29 November 2016 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Liquor/Convenience Stores/Service Station – Petrie/Albany Creek/North Lakes/Dakabin
Published December 2, 2016 | Detectives investigating a number of recent armed robberies across Brisbane’s northside have charged an 18-year-old man with a number of offences including three counts of armed robbery, one of attempted armed robbery and one count of dangerous conduct with a weapon.
Police will allege the latest armed robbery occurred around 6pm last night (November 28) when a man armed with a firearm entered a liquor outlet on Bellville Road, Petrie and threatened a female employee.
The man allegedly stole several items from the counter before fleeing in a vehicle. No one was physically injured.
A number of police crews responded with the vehicle being located on Old North Road at Warner around 6.30pm after it was involved in a single vehicle crash.
The male driver was taken into custody without incident. Police will allege they located a loaded firearm and stolen property in the vehicle.
An 18-year-old Kallangur man was charged with one count each of armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possession of a shortened firearm in relation to this incident.
The vehicle is alleged to have been stolen from Griffin on November 21.
The 18-year-old man was also charged in relation to the following robberies:
- 6.45pm on November 27 – Liquor store located on Albany Creek Road at Albany Creek allegedly robbed by a man armed with a firearm. Cash was stolen and no-one was physically injured.
– charged with one count of armed robbery;
- 9.50pm November 25 – cash was allegedly stolen from a convenience store located on College Street, North Lakes by a man armed with a firearm. The male employee was not physically injured.
– charged with one count of armed robbery;
- 12.50am November 25 – service station located on Old Gympie Road, Dakabin. A man allegedly attempted to rob the service station however he fled empty handed after the male attendant refused to unlock the front doors. The man allegedly discharged the firearm into the shop area of the business before fleeing in a vehicle. No one was physically injured.
– charged with one count each of attempted armed robbery using personal violence and dangerous conduct with a weapon.
The 18-year-old Kallangur man is due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today, November 29.
The investigations remain on going and police have not ruled out further charges.
14 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Murrumba Downs
Published November 17, 2016 | Police are searching for two men after the armed robbery of a bottle shop at Murrumba Downs this afternoon.
Just after 3pm, two men attended the bottle shop on Dohles Rocks Road on a motorcycle before one of them confronted an employee with a firearm and demanded money from the till.
The male staff member complied with his demands and provided a sum of cash.
The pair then fled on the red motorcycle.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The motorcycle rider is described as Caucasian in appearance with a slim build and was wearing a sliver or white helmet, a black long sleeved top and dark shorts.
The pillion passenger was wearing a red and grey long sleeved shirt with long dark pants and white sneakers.
Detectives are investigating whether this armed robbery was linked to a similar offence in Morayfield yesterday.
13 November 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Chermside
Published November 17, 2016 | A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a business in Chermside last night.
It is alleged that three men, one armed with a knife, have entered a liquor retail outlet on Gympie Road around 8pm and demanded money from the shop assistant.
The 23-year-old female attendant has allegedly handed over a sum of cash and the men have fled the scene, also taking a quantity of alcohol.
The men have then allegedly travelled by taxi to a Stafford Heights address where police have arrested one man.
Police commenced a search of the area and another male was detained but later released.
A 21-year-old Zillmere man has been charged with armed robbery and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 14.
No one was injured during the incident.
9 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Mount Sheridan
Published November 11, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at Mount Sheridan earlier tonight.
Initial investigations indicate just after 7pm, a man entered a liquor store on Benjamina Street armed with a knife.
He demanded the sole employee open the cash register before leaving the store with a sum of cash.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
7 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Hotel Bottle Shop – Mortlake
Published November 8, 2016 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery at a hotel in Mortlake overnight.
Shortly after 10pm (Monday 7 November 2016), three men, all armed with firearms, forced their way into the bottle shop area of the hotel.
The men attempted to force open the cash register without success. They threatened the bar manager and stole a mobile phone from one of the patrons before running from the hotel.
They were seen getting into a black Audi Coupe and heading west on McDonald Street then south onto Hilly Street.
No shots were fired and no one was injured during the robbery.
A crime scene has been established while detectives and specialist officers conduct further inquiries.
2 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Berserker
Published November 4, 2016 | Detectives from Rockhampton are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning in Berserker.
Around 10.30am, police were called to a bottle shop on Dean Street after a man entered the business.
He produced a knife and made threats to the attendant, and fled the scene with a sum of money.
The man then fled the scene in a motor vehicle, and police tracked and followed the vehicle for around an hour throughout Rockhampton.
Police are continuing to look for the vehicle and the man.
Investigations are continuing.
