4 February 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Woodend
Published February 8, 2013 | 
Macedon Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Woodend last week.
Police have been told a man entered the business on High Street around 11.15pm on Wednesday, 30 January and approached the counter.
He then produced a knife and made a demand for cash.
The staff member handed over a quantity of money before the man ripped the lead out of the telephone and left the store on foot.
No other people or vehicles were sighted during the incident and the attendant was uninjured.
The man is described as being around 30 years old, 175cm tall with a stocky build and carrying a bit of fat, perceived to be of Caucasian appearance with a round face, and dark hair and eyelashes.
At the time of the incident he was wearing a black hooded jacket and khaki pants.
Investigators have released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to in relation to this incident.
They are also keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time.
5 February 2013 – Armed Robbery – Coles Express – Duncraig
Published February 8, 2013 | Detectives from the Regional Investigation Unit are seeking help from the public in their investigation into the robbery of the Coles Express service station, Warwick Road, Duncraig on 3 January 2013.
At 12.20 am a male person approached the closed doors of the service station and the attendant activated the doors, allowing him to enter.
He approached the counter brandishing a sharp object in his right hand, whilst yelling obscenities and demanding the attendant give him cash from the register.
He was given a quantity of cash and when he went to leave the store had to prise the doors open with his hands. An accomplice appeared outside the store and helped the offender open the doors and both ran off.
The offender is described as being in his late teens, 170 cm tall, slim build. He was wearing a black jumper with the word “PUMA” printed on the front, black track pants, white sneakers and a black balaclava.
His accomplice was described as being of similar appearance.
31 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Sarina
Published February 1, 2013 | Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the armed robbery of a service station at Sarina on Sunday morning.
Around 10.30am a man has entered the Sarina Beach Road store before threatening the female console operator with a knife
The man then fled on foot with a sum of cash.
The console operator was not physically inured during the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his mid thirties, average height and solid build.
He was wearing a black cap, sunglasses, grey button-up long sleeve shirt, board shorts and sandals.
31 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Beenleigh
Published January 31, 2013 | Police are searching for a man following the armed robbery of a Beenleigh service station early this morning.
Around 12.10am, a man armed with a knife entered the City Road store and threatened an employee while making demands for cash and cigarettes.
The employee complied and handed over a sum of cigarettes and cash from the till.
The offender fled the store on foot.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The offender had his face covered at the time of the offence.
27 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Sarina
Published January 31, 2013 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Sarina.
Around 10.30 this morning, a man has entered the Sarina Beach Road station and approached the counter with a large knife.
He made demands for money, and the female console operator has complied and he has then left the business with a sum of cash.
The console operator was not physically inured during the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
28 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – BP Service Station – Two Wells
Published January 31, 2013 | Police are currently at the scene of a robbery at Two Wells.
Just before 1.30pm, a man allegedly armed with a knife walked into the BP service station on Artesian Road and threatened the console operator.
The suspect fled on foot with an amount of cash and cigarettes.
He was wearing a black and white jacket and sunglasses and is believed to have dreadlocks.
27 January 2013 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Holden Hill
Published January 31, 2013 | Holden Hill police have made two arrests following a service station robbery at Holden Hill last night.
Just before 10pm, three males wearing masks and one allegedly armed with a knife, threatened a console operator at service station on North East Road, stealing cash and food.
Nearby patrols including a police dog patrol, quickly converged on the area and made a search, locating one of the suspects hiding in bushes in Dundee Ave Holden Hill. A second suspect was then found a short distance away.
A 23-year-old man from Adelaide and a 17-year-old youth of no fixed place, were both arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and breaching their bail conditions.
They have both been refused police bail and will appear in the Holden Hill Court on Tuesday.
Enquiries are continuing on the third suspect who wasn’t located
30 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – North Ryde
Published January 31, 2013 | Police from Gladesville Local Area Command are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a service station in North Ryde tonight.
Shortly before 10pm (Wednesday 30 January, 2013) two men, who had their faces covered, entered the service station on Kent Road.
One of the men was armed with a hammer and threatened the male attendant demanding cash from the till and safe.
The men ran from the location with an amount of cash.
The console operator was not hurt during the robbery, and detectives from Gladesville will conduct a full investigation.
22 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – BP Service Station – Elizabeth Vale
Published January 25, 2013 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery which occurred at a BP Service Station on the corner of Main North Road and Hogarth Road last night.
At about 7.25pm a woman entered the store, threatened staff with a knife and demanded money.
She ran off with a small amount of cash.
The suspect is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, medium build, long dark hair with a large mole above her right lip. The marking could possibly be a piercing or drawn on to depict a mole.
She was wearing a long sleeved black and pink top with white stripes down the arms, sunglasses, a hat and dark pants.
No one was injured.
23 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Winnellie
Published January 25, 2013 | Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information in relation to an armed robbery which occurred at a service station in Winnellie on 28 December 2012.
Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Board of the Serious Crime Squad said a man entered the United Petroleum Service Station on the Stuart Highway at Winnellie at around 7:20pm armed with a knife.
“The man, wearing a distinct black balaclava with white stripes, threatened the attendant with the knife and subsequently made off with a small amount of cash,” Detective Senior Sergeant Board said.
“The offender is described to be an Australian male of Caucasian appearance, approximately 183cm tall with an average build. At the time of the offence he was wearing a dark blue v-neck t-shirt, black jeans and white flat sole casual shoes.”
“A console operator was left distraught all for a small amount of cash.”
