1 April 2019 – Armed Robbery – Licensed Venue – Coffs Harbour
Published April 1, 2019 | 
Police have appealed to the public for information after the armed robbery of a registered club at Coffs Harbour overnight.
Shortly after 11pm (Sunday 31 March 2019), four employees were working in a licensed premises which had ceased trading, on the Pacific Highway at Moonee Beach.
Three males, armed with a machete, a screw driver and a firearm forced entry to the premises and threatened the employees, forcing three to lie on the ground.
The fourth employee was forced to open a safe, and then made to lie on the floor.
A quantity of cash and personal possessions were stolen from the premises.
The offenders also stole a vehicle which they used to escape in.
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District were called and established a crime scene. A second crime scene was established in Bucca Road where the stolen vehicle was located in bushland.
The three male offenders are only described as wearing black balaclavas, gloves and dark clothing.
Police have urged anyone with information about the armed robbery to come forward.
1 April 2019 – Armed Robbery – Food Business – Wyee
Published April 1, 2019 | Police continue to search for a man after an armed holdup at a business on the Central Coast overnight.
About 10pm (Sunday 31 March 2019), two male employees were preparing to close a food business in Wyee Road at Wyee.
A man entered the store armed with a shortened firearm and threatened the men, demanding money.
The contents of three cash registers were handed over to the man, along with a quantity of cigarettes.
The man left the premises on a motorcycle making good his escape.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District were called and established a crime scene.
Investigators believe that a man described as wearing a crash helmet, long sleeved black hoodie, dark long pants, and black gloves may be able to assist with their inquiries into the matter.
The man carried a sports bag, shortened firearm and rode a motorcycle that is not further described.
Police have urged anyone with information about the armed robbery to come forward.
27 March 2019 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Werris Creek
Published April 1, 2019 | Police have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery in the state’s north last week.
Just after 7:35pm on Saturday 23 March 2019, a man allegedly armed with a large knife walked into a service station on Single Street, Werris Creek, about 40km south west of Tamworth, and demanded money before fleeing the store on foot.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
Officers from Oxley Police District attended and established a crime scene.
Following inquiries, police executed a warrant at a house on Henry Street, Werris Creek, about 2pm yesterday (Tuesday 26 March 2019), where they discovered a man hiding in the boot of a Holden Commodore at the back of the property.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and taken to Tamworth Police Station where he was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon, larceny and destroy or damage property.
He was refused bail to appear in Tamworth Local Court today (Wednesday 27 March 2019).
25 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Werris Creek
Published April 1, 2019 | Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery in the New England region on the weekend.
Just after 7:35pm (Saturday 24 March 2019), a man, armed with a large knife, walked into a service station on Single Street, Werris Creek, about 40km south west of Tamworth, and demanded money.
The man, who was wearing a jacket over his head, fled the store on foot with a sum of cash.
The attendant was not injured during the incident.
Officers from Oxley Police District attended and established a crime scene.
A search of the surrounding area was conducted; however, no one was located.
Detectives would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, medium height, medium build, dark hair and facial hair.
During the robbery he was wearing a maroon long sleeve shirt with a distinctive patterned shirt underneath, denim jeans, black ‘Nike’ branded shoes and a jacket over his head.
24 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Lidcombe
Published April 1, 2019 | Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery at Lidcombe this morning.
Just after 4am (Sunday 24 March 2019), police were called to a service station on Joseph Street, near Vaughan Street, after reports of an armed robbery.
Police have been told three males, armed with a knife, threatened the attendant before stealing cigarettes and fleeing on foot.
The attendant was not injured during the incident.
Officers from Auburn Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
A search of the surrounding area was conducted with assistance from the Dog Unit, however, no one was located.
Detectives would like to speak to three males who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
They are all described as being of African appearance and aged in their late teens or early 20s.
18 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Licensed Venue – Cringila
Published March 18, 2019 | Police are investigating a robbery in the Lake Illawarra area.
About 8.40am today (Monday 18 March 2019) police were called to a club on Lake Avenue, Cringila, after two masked persons entered the club demanding money.
They threatened staff and were handed cash before fleeing the scene in a silver-coloured sedan.
No one was injured, however two staff members were treated for shock.
Officers from Lake Illawarra Police District attended and established a crime scene.
Detectives have commenced an investigation and inquiries continue.
12 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Chatham
Published March 15, 2019 | Police are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery at Taree last night.
Around 11pm (Monday 11 March 2019), a 46-year-old female employee was inside a business at Chatham, when two men entered the building.
The men demanded cash from the female employee; however, she refused and they fled empty-handed.
Officers from Manning Great Lakes Police District attended and patrolled the area, without success.
Both men are described as being between 180-185 centimetres tall. Both men were wearing long sleeved jumpers with hats or hoods and wearing gloves.
The men were last seen running towards Milligan Street, Chatham.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
12 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station- South Murwillumbah
Published March 15, 2019 | Police will address the media to appeal for public assistance after an armed robbery at a service station on the state’s Far North Coast earlier this month.
About 8.45pm on Saturday 3 March 2019, a man, armed with a machete, entered a service station on Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah, and threatened the attendant and a male customer.
The armed man stole cash and cigarettes before leaving.
No one was injured during the incident.
Detectives from Tweed/Byron Police District are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage from Tweed Valley Way, to come forward and contact Tweed Heads Police.
Inquiries suggest the armed man may have travelled to the service station on a bicycle.
22 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Bank – Marrickville
Published March 1, 2019 | Detectives have released CCTV as inquiries continue into a robbery at a bank in Marrickville yesterday.
About 3.45pm (Thursday 21 February 2019), a man entered the bank on Marrickville Road and approached a teller.
The man originally requested to set up a bank account; however, stole a sum of cash from another staff member before fleeing.
It’s unknown what direction the man ran in.
The man was not armed, and no one was injured during the incident.
Officers from Inner West Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
As inquiries continue, detectives have released CCTV footage in an attempt to identify and locate the man involved.
The man in the footage is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 180cm tall with short dark hair.
He is depicted wearing a black t-shirt with white print, dark shorts and thongs.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
28 February 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Taxi/Supermarket – Kempsey
Published March 1, 2019 | A man has been charged after two recent alleged armed robberies on the NSW mid north coast.
Police will allege about 5.50pm yesterday (Wednesday 27 February 2019), a 21-year-old man got into a taxi outside a service station on the Pacific Highway, South Kempsey, and directed the driver to Leith Street, West Kempsey.
Upon arriving at the location, the man threatened the 68-year-old male driver with a knife, before taking cash and fleeing on foot.
The driver attended Kempsey Police Station and reported the matter to officers from Mid North Coast Police District.
About 10.35am today, a 73-year-old man was returning to his vehicle in the underground carpark of a supermarket on Smith Street, Kempsey, when a 21-year-old man approached him and threatened him with a knife.
The younger man took the older man’s keys and an amount of cash, before entering the vehicle and driving away.
Following inquiries, shortly after 10.40am, police attended a home on Tozer Street, West Kempsey, where they arrested the 21-year-old Queensland man, and he was taken to Kempsey Police Station.
He was charged with robbery while armed with offensive weapon (x2), and aggravated take and drive conveyance while armed.
He was refused bail to appear at Kempsey Local Court tomorrow (Friday 1 March 2019).
