2 April 2019 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Bellata
Published April 5, 2019 | 
Oxley Detectives have released CCTV images and are reappealing for public assistance after an armed robbery near Narrabri yesterday.
Just after 4:10am (Monday 1 April 2019), police were called to a service station on the Newell Highway, Bellata, after reports of an armed robbery.
Police have been told two males approached the counter and threatened the attendant.
The two men left with a sum of money and were last seen travelling south on the Newell Highway in a vehicle (no description at this stage).
The attendant was not injured during the incident.
Officers from Oxley Police District attended and established a crime scene.
Detectives have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak with.
The first man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 188cm tall, with a skinny build and was wearing a distinctive red shirt.
The second man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 165cm tall, with a solid build, fair skin, short black hair and was wearing a ‘scary clown’ mask.
Police are also appealing for anyone with dashcam footage of the area, particularly any vehicles seen driving at speed or erratically on the Newell Highway in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday 1 April 2019).
1 April 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Bellata
Published April 5, 2019 | Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery near Narrabri this morning.
Just after 4:10am (Sunday 1 April 2019), police were called to a service station on the Newell Highway, Bellata, after reports of an armed robbery.
Police have been told two males approached the counter and threatened the attendant.
The two men left with a sum of money and were last seen travelling south on the Newell Highway in a vehicle (no description at this stage).
The attendant was not injured during the incident.
Officers from Oxley Police District attended and established a crime scene.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the area, particularly any vehicles seen driving at speed or erratically on the Newell Highway in the early hours of this morning (Monday 1 April 2019).
30 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Whyalla
Published April 1, 2019 | A youth has been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a Whyalla Norrie service station overnight.
Just before midnight on Friday 29 March, a man entered the Norrie Avenue service station where he threatened the attendant and demanded money. The suspect stole cash and ran off.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Police patrols attended and reviewed CCTV footage and were able to identify the suspect. As patrols attended a nearby home, the youth ran off jumping fences of neighbouring properties and onto a roof before police lost sight of him. After an extensive search, patrols re-attended the home and located the boy hiding in the roof space.
A 15-year-old boy from Whyalla was charged with aggravated robbery, six counts of being unlawfully on premises, hinder and resist police and aggravated assault. He is expected to be refused police bail and will appear in the Whyalla Youth Court on Monday.
Police believe that the youth may have dropped or hidden property as he ran west of Norrie Avenue and ask the community to contact Whyalla Police Station if they locate anything.
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.
11 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Burrum Heads
Published March 15, 2019 | Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a Burrum Heads service station on the weekend have released CCTV footage to identify those responsible.
Around 5.40am on Saturday, two men arrived at the Ivor Drive service station in a stolen white Nissan X-Trail, armed with knives and a firearm.
The pair entered the premises wearing balaclavas and approached the counter where the attendant was able to lock themselves in a back room.
The men then fled the business in the vehicle with a sum of cash towards the southern side of the service station.
No one was physically injured and investigations are continuing.
Initial investigations indicate the white Nissan X-Trail bearing Queensland registration 089YLL was stolen from an address on Charlton Esplanade Scarness at Hervey Bay at 4.30am the same morning.
One of the men is described as Caucasian, solid build, approximately 175cm tall, wearing black shorts, grey hoody, red and white scarf over their face and black, and red shoes.
The second is described as Caucasian, with a proportionate build, approximately 185cm tall, wearing blue overalls, black balaclava, and black and blue shoes.
13 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Torquay
Published March 15, 2019 | Torquay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery which occurred in Torquay earlier this week.
The incident took place at a service station on the Surf Coast Highway at 9pm on Monday night (11 March).
Investigators have been told that two men, wearing masks and armed with knives, entered the store and threatened the shop attendant before stealing money and cigarettes.
Police have released CCTV security footage and an image of the two men in the hope that someone may recognise them or their clothing.
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.
8 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Beenleigh
Published March 8, 2019 | A man has been charged with the armed robbery of a service station last night.
Just after 7pm, a man entered the petrol station on Logan River Road, allegedly armed with a knife and demanded cash from the cash register.
The attendant removed money and placed it on the counter when the man allegedly took the money and left the premises.
Officers with the assistance of the dog squad successfully located the man nearby in Edens Landing an hour later.
A 24-year-old Loganlea man has been charged with armed robbery and will appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
