28 February 2013 – Armed Robberies – Bottle Shop/Service Station – Taylors Lakes/Albion
Published March 1, 2013 | 
Police are investigating two armed robberies which are believed to have been committed by the same offender in Taylors Lakes and Albion.
Investigators have been told that on 8 February a man armed with a knife entered a bottle shop on the Melton Highway at Taylors Lakes at 9.45pm.
He threatened the attendant and told him to open the till.
Another employee entered the counter area and the offender ran off.
The offender is described as Caucasian, 20-30 years old and 175 centimetres tall with a thin build.
At the time of the offence he was wearing a black Everlast jumper, dark jeans, white sunglasses and white shoes.
The second incident occurred at a service station on Ballarat Road in Albion on 20 February at 1.30am.
A man walked into the store and threatened the attendant with a handgun.
The attendant was forced to hand over cash before the man left the store and headed down Marylands Street.
On this occasion the offender was described as Caucasian, 172 centimetres tall with build and short dark hair.
He was wearing a black hat, grey track top, grey pants and white shoes.
Police have released images of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
27 February 2013 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Deer Park
Published March 1, 2013 | Detectives from Keilor Downs Embona are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Deer Park.
Police have been told a man entered the business on the corner of Ballarat Road and Robinsons Road around 12.30am on Friday 15 February wearing a pair of underpants on his head.
The man approached the counter, produced a knife and made a demand for cash.
The staff member handed over a quantity of money before the offender threatened a customer and stole his wallet.
Investigators have been told that the man then left the store and was last seen heading north on Robinsons Road.
Fortunately no one was injured during the incident and the man is perceived to be of African appearance.
At the time of the offence he was wearing a light blue jumper, black pants with stripes, camel coloured shoes with black laces and a pair of black underpants.
Police have released an image of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
25 February 2013 – Attempted Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Beckenham
Published March 1, 2013 | Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information regarding an attempted armed robbery in Beckenham, on Tuesday 5 February 2013.
About 11:30pm, two men riding bicycles entered a service station located at the intersection of William Street and Railway Avenue.
One man waited outside the store area, whilst the second man went inside and threatened staff with a machete.
The staff managed to hide in the office area, and the offender fled without obtaining any money or property. Both men left on bicycles and were last seen heading towards the Beckenham train station. The man who waited outside is described as being about 25 years of age, with a dark complexion and a small goatee. He was wearing dark clothing. The second man is described as being about 35 to 40 years of age, fair skinned, approximately 170cms tall with a medium build. He was wearing a checked shirt, tracksuit pants and a cap.
18 February 2013 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Petrol Stations – Arana Hills/Aspley
Published February 22, 2013 | Police have charged a 28-year-old man following three attempted armed robberies at service stations in Arana Hills and Aspley overnight.
It will be alleged around 11.10pm a man entered a service station on Dawson Parade at Arana Hills before threatening staff with a blunt implement and demanding cash. The employee refused his demands and the man left the premises.
Around 11.50pm a man allegedly produced a syringe and demanded cash from a shop attendant at a Gympie Road service station at Aspley. The employee moved to a back room and the man left the scene.
It will further be alleged around 12am a man threatened a staff member with a syringe at an Albany Creek Road service station at Aspley. The attendant refused his demands for cash and the man fled the scene.
Police charged a 28-year-old Everton Hills man with three counts of attempted armed robbery and he will appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today.
21 February 2013 – Armed Robberies – Petrol Stations – Pennington/Woodville Park
Published February 22, 2013 | Police are investigating two aggravated robberies overnight.
The first was at about 10.20pm when a man described as being of Aboriginal appearance and wearing a black hooded top with white writing, entered the United service station on Torrens Road, Pennington and threatened staff.
He fled on foot empty handed, north on Addison Road.
The second was about 5 minutes later at the BP service station on David Terrace, Woodville Park.
A male described as very tall wearing a blue hooded top and jeans threatened staff with a screwdriver before fleeing with a small amount of cash towards Harvey Street.
Although the offender descriptions are different, police will consider any links as they investigate both robberies.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/12620-police-will-consider-links-to-two-service-station-robberies.html#sthash.dosr8nEU.dpuf
20 February 2013 – Armed Robbery – BP Service Station – West Beach
Published February 22, 2013 | Police are investigating an attempt aggravated robbery at the BP service station on the corner of Burbridge and Military Roads, West Beach overnight.
Just after 11pm, a man with a white mask on his face and wearing gloves jumped the counter and demanded that the staff member open the till.
The staff member ran out of the store leaving the offender behind.
He was unable to open the till and then fled on foot across Burbridge Road heading south towards nearby flats.
The offender who is described as Caucasian was wearing a black jumper and jeans.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/12597-masked-mans-attempt-to-rob-west-beach-service-station.html#sthash.oLhYXdYg.dpuf
19 February 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Leda
Published February 22, 2013 | The Regional Investigations Unit is again calling for public help in their investigation into a recent armed robbery.
At 4.47am on Wednesday 13 February 2013 a man entered the United Service Station on the corner of Gilmour Avenue and Fieldman Drive, Leda.
He was armed with a firearm and approached the attendant, demanding money. After being given money the man ran from the store and left in a dark coloured sedan, driven by a second person.
The offender is described as being in his 20’s or 30’s, 175 to 180cms tall, medium build, wearing a black hoodie and dark pants.
21 February 2013 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Pendle Hill
Published February 22, 2013 | Police are looking for two males armed with a handgun following the robbery of a petrol station at Pendle Hill last night.
About 11:45pm, Wednesday 20 February 2013, two males entered the petrol station on Wentworth Avenue.
One of the males, who was armed with a handgun, approached the console operator and threatened him with the firearm while demanding cash from the register.
He was handed a small amount of cash before both males ran out of the store and were last seen heading east towards Bungaree Road.
Police were contacted and attended the petrol station where they established a perimeter and conducted a search of the area with the assistance of the Dog Unit.
Despite the search police were unable to locate the two males.
Parramatta police are now looking for both males with the first described as being 165cm tall, with a fit/athletic build, armed with a handgun and wearing a black jacket and grey pants.
The second male is described as having a slim build and wearing a black jacket with a motif on the front and red/maroon coloured pants.
14 February 2013 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Fernvale/Blacksoil
Published February 15, 2013 | Ipswich detectives have charged a 27-year-old Coominya man with armed robbery and dangerous driving after property was stolen from two service stations this morning.
Preliminary information indicates that a man stole sunglasses and other property from a service station located on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Fernvale around 4am. The man threatened staff before driving off.
It is believed the man then drove to a service station on the Warrego Highway, Blacksoil around 4.15am, where he again verbally threatened staff before stealing property from the shop.
Patrolling police located the man on the Warrego Highway and attempted to intercept him, however he failed to stop and drove off, with police pursuing the vehicle.
The vehicle stopped at a service station on Railway Terrace, Redbank where the man exited the car, before re-entering a short time later and driving off.
The man then stopped his vehicle on Railway Terrace and was taken into custody by police.
No one was injured during the incidents and the man is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court today where he faces charges including two counts of armed robbery (pretend to be armed with an offensive instrument), dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and possession of a dangerous drug.
10 February 2013 – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Melb NW
Published February 15, 2013 | Police are investigating a series of armed robberies committed at service stations across Melbourne’s north-west.
A total of five service stations have been hit in Sunbury, Woodend and Sydenham over the past fortnight.
Fawkner Embona Taskforce detectives are investigating and believe the same offender may be behind all five armed robberies.
In each hold-up the offender has been armed with a knife and escaped with a small amount of cash.
– The first offence occurred at a Horne Street service station in Sunbury shortly before 1am on Sunday, 27 January.
– The second offence occurred at Gap Road service station in Sunbury about 5.45am on Sunday, 27 January. This was the only armed robbery where there were two offenders.
– The third offence occurred at a High Street service station in Woodend about 11.15pm on Wednesday, 30 January.
– The fourth offence occurred at a service station on the corner of Nelson Highway and Overton Lea Boulevard in Sydenham about 1.05am on Saturday, 2 February.
– The fifth offence occurred when the Gap Road, Sunbury, service station was struck again just after 3.30am on Friday, 8 February.
Investigators have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incidents.
