26 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Bald Hills
Published October 28, 2016 | 
Detectives are investigating after a bottle shop was robbed at Bald Hills earlier this evening.
At about 7.45pm a man has entered the Gympie Road business and has threatened a male staff member with a knife, demanding cash.
The attendant complied and the man left the store with a sum of cash.
The man is described as 170cm tall, medium build and wearing a black hoodie. He is believed to have headed south on Gympie Road.
The attendant was not physically injured in the incident.
24 October 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Corowa
Published October 28, 2016 | Police have released CCTV images and are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a bottle shop in Corowa on the States far south coast over the weekend.
About 6.20pm on Saturday (22 October 2016), a man entered a bottle shop on Sanger Street before allegedly producing a pocket knife and threatening staff.
He allegedly stole an amount of cash before fleeing south on Sanger Street. No one was injured during the incident.
Officers from Albury Local Area Command arrived a short time later, however the man was not located.
Albury detectives are investigating the incident and have released images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, in his 50s or 60s, with a medium build, grey hair, bushy black eyebrows and a large stomach. He is shown wearing a black t-shirt with a faded ‘Singha’ beer logo, dark pants, and runners.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Albury Detectives on (02) 6023 9299 or via Crime Stoppers.
14 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Ridleyton
Published October 21, 2016 | Police are investigating a robbery at Ridleyton, where a man stole cash from a liquor store.
Just after 8.30pm, a man armed with a knife entered the BWS store on South Road and threatened staff, before stealing cash and running away across Hawker Street, and was last seen heading north on Wright Street.
No one was injured during the incident.
The suspect is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, aged in his mid 20s, medium build, facial hair, and was wearing a royal blue cap, grey long-sleeved jumper, black jeans, black shoes and concealed his face with a white bandanna.
30 September 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Oaklands Park
Published October 6, 2016 | Police have released images of a suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery that occurred at a bottle shop in Oaklands Park in July.
About 7pm, Friday 1 July, a man entered the Morphett Road store, selected a bottle of alcohol and left the store without making payment. When security guards confronted the man outside he allegedly threatened them with a knife before leaving the area on foot.
No one was physically injured.
The suspect is described as of Aboriginal appearance, between 25 to 30 years old, 182cm tall, slim build, unshaven, with short black hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a white and black Nike jacket and a black baseball cap.
10 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – West Richmond
Published September 15, 2016 | Police will allege that at about 8.30pm last night, a man stole money and alcohol from the BWS liquor store on Marion Road while he was armed with a crowbar.
Following investigations by Sturt Criminal Investigation Branch detectives, a 28-year-old Murray bridge man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and breach of bail.
He was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.
A 39-year-old West Richmond woman was also arrested and charged with impeding an investigation and theft. She was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 17 November.
6 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – West Richmond
Published September 9, 2016 | Police are investigating a robbery at a West Richmond liquor store this evening.
Just before 8pm (6 September) a man armed with a pair of scissors entered the Marion Road store, threatened staff and demanded cash.
The suspect ran off with cash and was last seen running in a westerly direction along Trennery Street.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 172cm tall and skinny build. He was wearing dark track pants, a blue jumper, two-toned grey and black gloves, a black hat with fold down flaps covering his ears, white socks, black slip on shoes and had a black scarf or similar covering the lower part of his face.
12 August 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Everton Park
Published August 19, 2016 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of an Everton Park bottle shop which occurred earlier this afternoon.
Initial information indicates around 1pm a man wearing a balaclava entered the South Pine Road business, produced a black bag and demanded money from the attendant.
The man then produced a hammer and a syringe and continued to demand cash before removing a sum of money from the till.
He fled the scene on foot with the bag and was last seen entering the passenger side of a vehicle which drove off westbound along South Pine Road.
The man is described as Caucasian with a heavy build, wearing a faded blue and white long sleeved flannel shirt, dark coloured shorts, black socks, and black runners.
The vehicle is described as a small white hatchback style bearing the registration plates 500WPI and 486VNO.
No one was physically injured. Police investigations are continuing.
19 August 2016 – Robbery – Bottle Shop – Melbourne
Published August 19, 2016 | Melbourne West police have released images following the theft of a mobile phone from a bottle shop attendant in Melbourne last month.
Investigators have been told a man walked into the Melbourne Central shop around 11.20am on Friday 8 and approached the male staff member.
Police have been told that the man leaned over the counter and grabbed a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone from the attendant before walking from the store.
At the time of the incident the offender was wearing a black cap, glasses, black jacket and also had a visible neck tattoo.
Investigators have released images of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.
10 August 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Rockhampton
Published August 12, 2016 | Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a Rockhampton bottle shop last night.
Around 9.10pm two men entered the Archer Street business while the 26-year-old male attendant was at the rear of the premises.
One of the men approached the counter and attempted to open a cash register, but was confronted by the employee.
The man then produced a knife and demanded cash from the till.
Both men fled on foot empty handed after being challenged by the employee.
The armed man is described as being aged in his late 20s to 30s, approximately 180cm tall with a slim build wearing a dark hoodie covering his head and long track pants.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
5 August 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – West End
Published August 5, 2016 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a West End bottle shop last night (August 4).
Around 9.10pm a man armed with a small axe entered the Hardgrave Road business and threatened a 21-year-old male employee before fleeing on foot with a sum of cash.
The man is described as Caucasian, with a tanned / olive complexion, approximately 25 to 30 years, around 170 to 175cms tall and was wearing a black scarf across his face, shorts and t-shirt.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
