27 May 2017 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Wollongong
Published June 2, 2017 | 
A man has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Wollongong today, after handing himself into police.
Police will allege just after 1.30pm (Saturday 27 May 2017), a man entered a liquor store on Burelli Street armed with a knife.
He allegedly threatened a shop assistant with the knife and demanded cash, which the assistant complied.
The man took the cash, left the store and was last seen running west on Burelli Street.
Officers from Wollongong Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
About 3.15pm today (Saturday 27 May 2017), a 23-year-old man attended Wollongong Police Station and was placed under arrest.
He was charged with armed robbery and was refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 28 May 2017).
2 May 2017 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Claremont
Published May 5, 2017 | Police have this morning charged a 25-year-old Bridgewater man with armed robbery after an incident at the Big Bargain Bottle Shop on Main Road at Claremont last night.
It will be alleged that at 7:45pm on Monday evening, a man wearing a balaclava and a hooded jumper entered the bottle shop armed with a knife and demanded that staff hand over the contents of the till. The staff member handed over a sum of cash and the offender then fled the scene.
Police searched for the alleged offender and located him at a Hotel in the Bridgewater area. The man was arrested and transported to the Hobart Police Station and was later charged with armed robbery and driving offences. He will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
Police would like to thank members of the public who have assisted with their inquiries and would like to speak to anyone who may have seen an older model gold coloured Mitsubishi Magna in the Claremont area at around 7:45 pm.
20 April 2017 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Parafield Gardens
Published April 21, 2017 | Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted for an armed robbery that occurred at a Parafield Gardens bottle shop yesterday.
Just after 10am, Wednesday19 April, a man wearing a balaclava and armed with a large knife, walked into the Liquorland store on Salisbury Highway threatened staff and stole cash from the till.
There were no reported injuries.
Police patrols searched the area for the male suspect described as aged in his mid’s 20’s, Caucasian, 180cm tall, 75kg, slim build, wearing a beige jumper pants, beige balaclava, white sneakers, brown rigger’s gloves and carrying a black handled kitchen knife with a blade approximately 20cm in length, he was last seen running from the store towards Salisbury Highway, but wasn’t located.
Anyone with information on the robbery or the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at http://crimestopperssa.com.au
25 March 2017 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Helensvale
Published April 2, 2017 | Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man involved in the armed robbery of a Helensvale bottle shop last night.
Initial information suggests at 7.20pm a man entered the business on Monterey Keys Drive armed with a knife and demanded cash.
The man fled the scene on foot with a quantity of cash and two bottles of alcohol.
No-one was physically injured.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance,183cm tall with a heavy build, shirtless, and was wearing black pants, a black shirt covering his face, gloves and a black hat.
Investigations are continuing.
25 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Helensvale
Published April 2, 2017 | Detectives are investigating after an armed robbery of a bottle shop last night at Helensvale.
Initial information suggests a man entered the business on Monterey Keys Drive about 7.20pm with a knife and demanded cash.
Shortly afterwards, the man fled the scene on foot with a quantity of cash and other items of property.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
21 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Sherwood
Published March 23, 2017 | Acacia Ridge Detectives are investigating after a bottle shop was robbed last night at Sherwood.
Initial information suggests that 3 men entered the business on Sherwood Road shortly after 9pm and threatened the attendant with a knife.
The men made demands for cash, and when the attendant complied, they fled the scene with a sum of cash and were last seen in a mid-sized red car heading towards Oxley Road.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery.
Police are appealing to anyone that has any information to assist with their investigation or may have been travelling in the area at the time and has a dash cam to contact them.
Investigations are continuing.
17 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Garbutt
Published March 23, 2017 | A Garbutt bottle shop was robbed earlier this evening after a man poured liquid onto the counter before threatening staff and stealing cash (Friday, March 17, 2017).
Around 8.20pm the man entered the Ingham Road business and poured what was believed to be a flammable liquid onto the counter, he then threatened staff before going behind the counter, opening the cash register and stealing a sum of money.
The man – who was wearing dark clothing – fled the store and ran to a vehicle parked near a hotel on Ingham Road.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
3 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Slade Point
Published March 10, 2017 | Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a licensed premises in Slade Point this evening.
Just before 7:30pm a man entered the drive-through bottle shop attached to the business on Pacific Esplanade, armed with a knife.
The man demanded cash and alcohol from a staff member before fleeing the scene on foot.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man (pictured) is described as approximately 180cm tall, of a slim to medium build and was wearing a black hooded jumper, dark jeans with a dark bandana, gloves and glasses.
8 March 2017 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Beaconsfield
Published March 10, 2017 | Pakenham police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of alcohol from a Beaconsfield bottle shop in January.
The incident happened at the Princes Highway business on Tuesday 10 January when two men entered the store just before 9pm.
When a staff member asked the men for identification to determine their age, both men refused and left the store.
A short time later one of the men walked back into the store, grabbed a slab of Jim Beam cans and ran back out onto the street.
Both men are perceived to be of African appearance and aged in their late teens.
One of the men was wearing a black cap, black jacket, dark blue shorts and black sneakers.
The second man was wearing a black cap, a black hooded jacket, tracksuits pants and black sneakers.
Investigators have released images of two men they would like to speak to over the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
5 March 2107 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Coffs Harbour
Published March 10, 2017 | Police are investigating after an armed robbery in Coffs Harbour today.
Police have been told about 10am (Sunday 5 March 2017), a 57-year-old man was working in a liquor store on Park Avenue when an unknown man entered the store and approached the man.
The man has then threatened the employee with a knife.
The employee has then tried to leave the store but the man has followed the employee onto Park Avenue.
The 57-year-old man has then called police and the unknown man has left the scene on foot.
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command are investigating the incident.
They wish to speak to a man who they believe can assist with their inquiries
He is described as being in his mid to late twenties and Caucasian in appearance. He is about 178cm tall with a medium build. At the time of the incident he was seen wearing a black hooded jumper and bright yellow knee-length shorts.
