24 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Underwood
Published October 30, 2015 | 
Police are searching for a man following the armed robbery of a bottle shop at Underwood last night.
Around 8.40pm a man attended the Kingston Road store before producing a knife and demanding money from the male staff member.
The man then stole a sum of cash from the till and a quantity of cigarettes before running from the premises.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being Pacific Islander in appearance, about 180cm tall with a dark complexion.
Investigations are continuing.
22 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Salisbury Plain
Published October 23, 2015 | A man has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a liquor store at Salisbury Plain earlier this afternoon.
At about 3.50pm, the suspect entered the BWS liquor store on Saints Road and demanded money, before stealing two bottles of alcohol and packets of cigarettes.
No one was injured.
He was tracked to a nearby house in Salisbury East and was arrested about an hour later.
The 21-year-old Pooraka man has been charged with aggravated robbery and has been refused bail to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court tomorrow.
21 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Bankstown
Published October 23, 2015 | Police in Sydney’s south west are investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop at Bankstown.
Just before 6pm yesterday (Tuesday 20 October 2015), two men entered the store on Canterbury Road armed with a knife.
The pair confronted the attendant, a 51-year-old man, and threatened him with the knife while demanding money.
They fled with cash and police were alerted.
Officers from Bankstown Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, which was forensically examined overnight.
An investigation is underway in an attempt to identify and locate those involved.
Both men were wearing long dark pants and a grey hooded jumper and had masks covering their faces.
Anyone with information that may assist police is urged to come forward.
14 October 2015 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Dandenong
Published October 16, 2015 | Detectives from Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Dandenong earlier this month.
It’s believed that a man was walking near a bottle shop on Foster Street about 3.15pm on Tuesday 6 October when another man struck him to the face from behind, rendering him unconscious.
The offender then allegedly removed the victims bum bag from his waist before entering the bottle shop to purchase alcohol.
He was last seen walking towards the Dandenong Railway Station.
Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
12 October 2015 – Armed Robberies – Liquor Stores – Dandenong Area
Published October 16, 2015 | Dandenong Embona Task Force detectives are appealing for public assistance after three businesses were robbed in a three week period last month.
The first incident was at a business on Herbert Street on 3 September about 7.40am.
A man entered the store and placed a bottle of alcohol on the counter before producing a knife from a blue shopping bag and demanding cash.
The staff member complied and the man fled on foot west toward Stud Road.
The second incident was at a business on Ross Street on 14 September about 8.15pm.
A man entered the store and placed a drink from the fridge on the counter before lifting up his top revealing a knife in his pants and demanding money.
The staff members retreated to the back of the store and the man helped himself to the till.
The third incident occurred at the same store on Ross Street on 17 September about 8.30pm.
On this occasion the man entered the store and approached the counter with a knife and pink shopping bag and demanded money.
The staff member complied before chasing the man down Ann Street toward Stud Road for approximately 100 meters.
No one was injured during the incidents but the same man is believed to be involved in each armed robbery.
The man is perceived to be Caucasian or Middle Eastern in appearance, aged in his late teens to early 20s, thin build, approximately 175cm tall and has a pointy nose.
Investigators have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
7 October 2015 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Wavell Heights
Published October 9, 2015 | Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a bottle shop on Hamilton Road in Wavell Heights.
At about 2:30pm this afternoon a man entered the store and produced a knife, demanding money from a female staff member.
The staff member complied with the man’s demands and he left the scene on foot, through a nearby alley.
The 26-year-old staff member was not injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 183cm tall, of solid build with dark brown facial hair.
8 October 2015 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Bottle Shop/Service Station/Post Office – Elizabeth South/Alberton/Para Hills
Published October 9, 2015 | Police will allege the 42-year-old man was armed with a firearm when he robbed the Rose and Crown Hotel bottle shop at Elizabeth South on 1 June, the BP On The Run service station at Alberton on 2 June and the Para Hills Post office on 3 June.
The man from no fixed address appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court yesterday where he was remanded in custody to appear again on 15 December.
8 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Newcastle
Published October 9, 2015 | Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed hold up in Newcastle last night.
About 7.45pm (Wednesday 7 October 2015), a man armed with a knife entered a liquor store on Burwood Road, Kahibah.
Police have been told the man approached a 48-year-old employee and demanded money from the till.
The employee opened the draw and the armed man left with a sum of cash. No one was injured.
Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were alerted and commenced an investigation into the incident.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 165-170cm tall, aged in his 20’s, wearing a black hooded jumper and black tracksuit pants.
He was last seen crossing Glebe Street and walking toward Burwood Street, Kahibah.
24 September 2015 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Zillmere
Published September 25, 2015 | A liquor store in Zillmere was robbed earlier this evening by a man armed with a knife.
Shortly before 7pm the man – described as aged between 20 to 30, Caucasian with a solid build – entered the Handford Road business and threatened two male employees before stealing cash.
The man, who was wearing a grey hooded jumper and a scarf, was last seen fleeing on foot.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
12 September 2015 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Geebung
Published September 18, 2015 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Geebung overnight.
Around 7.10pm, a man entered a bottle shop on Railway Parade, produced a knife and pushed a male staff member towards the cash register.
He made demands for cash, and the attendant opened the till and the man then fled the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
The man was around 180cms tall and was last seen wearing dark clothing.
Investigations are continuing.
