22 August 2018 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Townsville
Published August 24, 2018 | 
Detectives have charged two men following the alleged armed robbery of a bottle shop in Brisbane yesterday evening.
At around 6:30pm two men entered the business on Browning Street and attempted to purchase alcohol.
Police will allege when the men were refused service one of the men took a carton of beer and attempted to leave the store.
It will be further alleged when a male staff member confronted the men, one them produced a knife and made threats towards the staff member before fleeing the scene.
Officers attended the scene and took two men into custody at the intersection of Boundary Street and Russell Street at around 7:30pm.
A 40-year-old Spring Hill man has been charged with armed robbery and obstruct police.
A 23-year-old South Brisbane man has been charged with armed robbery.
Both men are due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
21 August 2018 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Brisbane
Published August 24, 2018 | Detectives have charged two men following the alleged armed robbery of a bottle shop in Brisbane yesterday evening.
At around 6:30pm two men entered the business on Browning Street and attempted to purchase alcohol.
Police will allege when the men were refused service one of the men took a carton of beer and attempted to leave the store.
It will be further alleged when a male staff member confronted the men, one them produced a knife and made threats towards the staff member before fleeing the scene.
Officers attended the scene and took two men into custody at the intersection of Boundary Street and Russell Street at around 7:30pm.
A 40-year-old Spring Hill man has been charged with armed robbery and obstruct police.
A 23-year-old South Brisbane man has been charged with armed robbery.
Both men are due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
24 August 2018 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Restaurant/Bottle Shop – Caroline Springs/Sydenham
Published August 24, 2018 | Police have arrested two teenagers following two armed robberies in Caroline Springs and Sydenham last night (23 August).
The first incident occurred at a restaurant on Lake Street in Caroline Springs about 9.50pm.
Three males, perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, allegedly entered the premises armed with metal bars and a meat cleaver.
A number of items were smashed and they allegedly attempted to steal the cash register but left empty-handed in a vehicle.
The second incident took place at a bottle shop on Hume Drive in Sydenham about 10pm.
Three males with bandanas covering their faces entered the store, allegedly armed with a meat cleaver.
A staff member picked up a baseball bat and the offenders fled empty-handed in a vehicle. No one was physically injured during the incidents.
A 16-year-old Sydenham boy and an 18-year-old Melton South man were arrested at a Taylors Hill address this morning.
Both are currently in custody, assisting police with their enquiries.
Police have also recovered a vehicle, a Honda sedan, believed to be used during the two incidents.
The investigation remains ongoing and police are still searching for the remaining offenders.
13 August 2018 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Loganlea
Published August 17, 2018 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a liquor store at Loganlea just after midday today.
Around 12.30pm a man with his face covered and armed with a machete has entered the Sarah Street business and demanded money.
The 63-year-old male store attendant emptied the contents of the till into a blue shopping bag the armed man was carrying.
The man also stole a bottle of alcohol from behind the counter.
The armed man is described as being aged possibly in his 20’s, 177 cm tall wearing black tracksuit pants, a black jumper and had a white material wrapped around his head.
7 August 2018 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Thuringowa
Published August 10, 2018 | Police have charged two teenage boys after the armed robbery of a drive-thru in Thuringowa overnight.
It will be alleged five people entered the High Range Drive business around 9pm and threatened a staff member with a fence paling and metal pole.
Police will further allege the group then left the store with a quantity of alcohol.
Around 12am police located three people at a residence in Heatley.
A 14-year-old Heatley boy has been charged with one count of armed robbery in company and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.
A 15-year-old Vincent boy has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count each of armed robbery in company, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence and stealing.
Investigations are continuing.
28 July 2018 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Claremont
Published August 3, 2018 | Just before 7.30 pm on Friday 27 July 2018 a man with his face concealed entered the Claremont Hotel Bottle Shop, Main Road, Claremont. The male was armed with a shortened gun and demanded money from staff before leaving the bottleshop with cash.
The man is described as being approximately 180cm tall, medium to solid build with short/shaved hair, wearing a black long sleeve top, black trackpants, black runners and what appears to be a black homemade face covering. He was carrying a white plastic bag with green handles.
Detective Inspector Craig Joel said: ‘the crime is brazen and confronting, and affects not only the staff members involved, but local customers using the shop’.
‘It is possible the man has dropped the gun and the bag and residents in the nearby area to the Bottleshop are asked to check their yards and report anything out of place to police.
The man ran down nearby Cadbury Road. He may have used a car but this is not confirmed. Glenorchy CIB detectives and uniform police are investigating.
21 July 2018 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Springfield
Published July 27, 2018 | Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop in Springfield yesterday afternoon.
Around 2.15pm a man entered the Main Street business, produced what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money from the shop attendant.
The female attendant complied and the man removed a sum of cash from the register and stole a bottle of alcohol form a shelf before fleeing on foot.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man or have more information to come forward
22 July 2018 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Exeter
Published July 27, 2018 | Three teens have been charged after allegedly stealing alcohol from an Exeter bottle shop this evening.
Just before 7.30pm Sunday 22 July police were called to the Semaphore Road business after reports three teen boys had entered a bottle shop and stolen several bottles of alcohol.
It is alleged one of the teens threatened staff with a bottle before leaving the premises on foot. Thankfully there were no physical injuries.
Police arrive quickly on scene and after a brief search located three boys at an address nearby where they were arrested.
Two 16-year-olds from Exeter and a 15-year-old from Murray Bridge have been charged with aggravated robbery. They were bailed to appear in court Thursday 23 August.
19 July 2018 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Narromine
Published July 20, 2018 | Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery in Narromine, near Dubbo.
About 6.30pm Tuesday 18 July 2018 two men armed with a metal object entered a bottle shop on Dandaloo Street.
The two men demanded a 25-year-old female employee hand over the money from the register.
The men stole cash and the woman’s handbag before leaving the store.
Police were notified and detectives from Orana Mid Western Police District commenced investigations.
The first man is described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 175cm tall, muscular build, wearing a black cap, green camouflage jacket, grey t-shirt, black pants, black sneakers with a white trim, a black scarf around his neck and face and white gloves on his hands.
The second man is described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 40-50 years old, 180-185cm tall, unshaven, wearing a dark jacket, hooded black jumper underneath, black Everlast brand pants, and grey shoes.
11 July 2018 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Parafield Gardens
Published July 13, 2018 | Police are searching for two men after they robbed a Parafield Gardens liquor store a short time ago.
Just after 10.30am on Wednesday 11 July, two entered a liquor store on Salisbury Highway, walked behind the counter, threatened the shop assistant and placed six bottles of liquor in a backpack and walked out the shop.
The two men described as Caucasian aged in their early 20’s, one wearing a yellow fluoro jacket and the other a red jacket. CCTV cameras from the store captured images of the suspects.
No weapons were sighted with both men last seen walking south on Salisbury Highway.
Salisbury Police including a police dog searched the area but the suspects weren’t located.
