29 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Mount Druitt
Published January 8, 2016 | 
Police from Mount Druitt have charged a man after he allegedly robbed a liquor store at Mount Druitt yesterday.
Police will allege a man entered the store on Rooty Hill Road North about 4pm (Monday 28 December 2015) armed with a knife.
He has allegedly approached the counter and threatened a 31-year-old male employee demanding cash.
The employee has run to the back of the store to escape, and the armed man attempted to open the cash register.
He was unsuccessful, and instead allegedly stole two bottles of alcohol, and a bottle of soft drink before running from the premises.
The alarm was raised and about 5.15pm officers arrested a 33-year-old man on the M7 bike path at Dean Park.
He was taken to Mount Druitt Police Station where he was charged with robbery with an offensive weapon
He was refused bail and will appear in Mount Druitt Local Court today (Monday 29 December 2015).
17 December 2015 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Hotel/Bottle Shop – North Toowoomba
Published December 18, 2015 | Detectives have charged a man in relation to three alleged armed robberies in North Toowoomba on December 15 and December 16.
It will be alleged a man entered the bottle shop of a hotel on Ruthven Street in North Toowoomba at 9:15pm on December 15 armed with a replica handgun and demanded money from a male staff member.
The staff member complied with the man’s demands, handing over a sum of cash before the man fled the scene on foot.
Police will further allege at around 8:30pm last night a man entered the bottle shop of a hotel on Bridge Street in North Toowoomba, armed with a replica handgun and demanded money from a staff member. The staff member complied with the man’s demands, handing over a sum of cash before the man fled the scene on foot.
It will also be alleged a short time later a man entered the bottle shop of a hotel on Mort Street in North Toowoomba, armed with a replica handgun and demanded money from a staff member.
On this occasion the staff member refused to comply with the man’s demands. The man was chased by staff and located a short distance away from the hotel. Police attended the location and took a man into custody.
A 17-year-old man from Kelso has been charged with three counts of armed robbery.
He is due to appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court today.
12 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Townsville
Published December 18, 2015 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at a bottle shop in West End in Townsville today.
Around 7.30pm two male juveniles, one armed with a screwdriver, entered the Stagepole Street business and made demands for property.
The male attendant complied with demands and the pair fled the store on foot with bottles of liquor and soft drink.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
7 December 2015 – Update – Photo Released – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Altona
Published December 11, 2015 | Altona North Embona detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a bottle shop in Altona last month.
Police have been told a man armed with a knife attended a bottle shop on Civic Parade about 8pm on Friday 6 November.
The bandit approached the female attendant and made demands for cash.
A small amount of cash was handed over and the offender fled the scene.
Investigators have released a digital image of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.
He’s described as being between 20 – 30 years old, about 170cm tall, with a chubby build and vivid blue or green eyes with dark pigmentation.
22 November 2015 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Merrimac
Published November 27, 2015 | A man has been charged following investigations into the armed robbery of a Merrimac bottleshop last night.
It will be alleged just before 8pm a man entered the Jura Parade business and demanded money, intimating he was armed with a firearm.
The male attendant handed over a sum of cash before the man ran off.
The attendant was not physically injured.
A 22-year-old Merrimac man has been charged with armed robbery and is expected to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.
24 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Carrum Downs
Published November 27, 2015 | Police have released CCTV vision following an armed robbery at a bottle shop in Carrum Downs earlier this month.
Investigators believe two men, wearing bandanas over their faces and armed with tomahawks, entered the Hall Road shop about 8.55pm on Monday 9 November.
One of the offenders approached a male staff member at the front counter while the other bandit threatened another staff member near the fridge area and then walked him to the front of the store.
The two unknown men made demands for cash and the staff members complied, handing over an amount of money.
The pair left the store and were seen climbing into a white Ford sedan with distinctive black alloy wheels and number plate 1DQ4FS.
The vehicle was last seen travelling off along Hall Road and investigators have released CCTV of the alleged vehicle.
No one was injured during the armed robbery.
The offenders are perceived to be of Pacific Islander appearance.
One of the men is described as being approximately 180cm tall with a solid build.
He was wearing a grey hooded jumper, black pants and a peaked cap
The other man is described as being approximately 183cm tall with a solid build.
18 November 2015 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Bottle Shops – Bundaberg
Published November 20, 2015 | Detectives have charged a man after two alleged armed robberies in Bundaberg on November 7 and 8.
Police will allege that around 7.30pm on November 7 a man armed with meat cleaver entered a Thabeban Street bottle shop and demanded money from the male attendant.
Then on November 8 around 4.30am a man armed with a cricket bat and knife entered the rear of a fast food outlet on Takalvan Street. The man allegedly confronted a male and female employee and demanded money from them.
A 20-year-old Bundaberg man has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and is due to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court tomorrow.
8 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Everton Hills
Published November 13, 2015 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop on Camelia Avenue in Everton Hills this afternoon.
Around 12:00pm two men, one armed with an axe entered the business and demanded money and alcohol from a male staff member.
The staff member complied with their demands and the men fled the store on foot with a sum of cash and some bottles of alcohol.
The 20-year-old staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
The men are described as approximately 183cm tall with slim builds and are described as wearing black long sleeve shirts with dark gloves.
Investigations are continuing.
7 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Bundaberg
Published November 13, 2015 | Police are investigating an armed robbery of a bottle shop on Thabeban Street in Bundaberg this evening.
Around 7.30pm a man armed with meat cleaver entered the liquor store and demanded money from the male attendant. The attendant complied with demands and the man fled the store on foot with a sum of cash and some bottles of alcohol.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man was wearing all black clothing with a red bandanna covering his face.
6 November 2015 – Update – Appeal – CCTV Released – Armed Robberies – SW Sydney
Published November 6, 2015 | Police have released CCTV images and footage of a car and two men who may be able to assist with inquiries into a number of armed robberies across south west Sydney between July and August this year.
Between Thursday 2 July and Thursday 13 August 2015, a series of armed robberies were committed on bottle shops and an attempted robbery at fast food outlet across Sydney including:
– A bottle shop on Miller Road, Bass Hill, on Thursday 2 July 2015;
– A fast food restaurant on Tower Street, Panania, on Wednesday 22 July 2015;
– A bottle shop on Canterbury Road, Punchbowl, on Monday 3 August 2015;
– A bottle shop on Miller Road, Bass Hill, on Saturday 8 August 2015; and
– A bottle shop on Canterbury Road, Roselands, on Thursday 13 August 2015.
During some of the incidents, two men entered the premises armed with a knife and demanded cash from the employee before fleeing the scene.
Officers attached to the Metropolitan Robbery Unit established Strike Force Myoora to investigate the five armed robberies, which are believed to be linked.
Investigators from Strike Force Myoora have released CCTV images and footage of a car and three men who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The car is described as a silver-coloured Honda Civic hatchback.
One of the men is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, in his 20s or 30s, about 180cm tall, with a large build.
Another man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 190cm tall with a thin build.
The third man is described only as approximately 180cm tall, with a medium build.
