Petrol Stations

Crimes related to the Petrol Station industry

Police are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at Caboolture early this morning.

At about 3am, a man armed with a knife entered a petrol station on Lower King Street and demanded cash from a male staff member.

The man fled the scene a short time later on foot with a quantity of cash.

No one was injured during the incident.

The man is described as Aboriginal in appearance, 180cm tall, solid build and black hair.

Investigations are continuing.

A 34-year-old man has been charged in relation to the armed robbery of a service station at Nerang on July 11, 2018.

During the incident it is alleged a man entered the Riverview Road business armed with a knife. The female staff member retreated to a locked room at the rear of the store and the man allegedly removed some cigarettes before leaving the store.

A 34-year-old Wynnum West man has been charged with armed robbery.

He is due to face Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery at Kadina this morning.

About 8am on Friday 20 July a man entered the service station on Frances Terrace and allegedly threatened staff before demanding cash.

The suspect ran off with an amount of cash and was last seen running towards Digby Street.

No weapons were sighted and no one was injured.

As a result of investigations, Kadina police have arrested a man over the incident and he is currently being interviewed by police.

Mitchell Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery in at a Wallan service station on Tuesday.

Investigators have been told a man armed with a knife entered the High Street premises shortly before 4.50am

The man threatened and made demands to the employee before fleeing with an amount of cash in a black Mercedes Benz.

No one was injured as a result of the incident.

Investigators have released a number of CCTV images of the vehicle and a man who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

Police are investigating the robbery of a service station tonight at Nerang.

At 7.55pm a man has entered the Riverview Road business armed with a knife. The female staff member has retreated to a locked room at the rear of the store. The man has removed some cigarettes and left the store on foot.

The man is described as Caucasian, 190cm tall and of medium build.

Police are appealing for anyone with relevant dash cam vision or who has further information to contact police.

Detectives are investigating an early morning robbery at a service station in Kepnock.

Around 2.30am an offender entered the Boundary Street business and approached the counter during which time a firearm was produced.

They then threatened the male employee before money was stolen from a cash register.

The offender fled on foot and was last seen travelling towards Farthing Street.

They are described as approximately 165cm-170cm tall, proportionate build, wearing a yellow Jake the Dog onesie, full black mask, black Adidas bum bag, black gloves and black shoes.

No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.

Police investigating an armed robbery near Newcastle have released CCTV footage in an appeal for public assistance.

About 11.10pm on Tuesday 3 July 2018, a man, armed with a knife, entered a service station on the corner of Newcastle Road and Douglas Street, Wallsend.

He threatened a male staff member before stealing cash and cigarettes, and fleeing the scene on foot.

No one was injured.

Officers from Newcastle City Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

Investigators have released CCTV footage of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.

The man has been described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged between 25 to 35, and with blond facial hair. In the vision, he is shown to be wearing a black hooded jacket, black pants, grey running shoes and black gloves.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Investigations are underway following an armed robbery at a service station on the states’ mid-north coast yesterday.

Shortly before 3.30am (Sunday 8 July 2018) several males have entered a business on Wingham Road, Taree and allegedly stole keys to five motor vehicles.

One of the keys belonged to a silver Hyundai i40 hatch, that was stolen and driven to a service station on the Bucketts Way, Krambach.

Shortly before 4am (Sunday 8 July 2018) four men armed with weapons entered a service station on the Bucketts Way through a side window.

Once inside, the armed men allegedly assaulted and threatened a male employee.

The armed men have fled the scene in silver Hyundai i40 hatch with a sum of cash and cigarettes.

Officers from Manning Great Lakes Police District were alerted and commenced investigations.

Police are appealing for any witnesses in relation to the incident to contact Taree Detectives or Crime Stoppers.

Detectives have charged two people in relation to the armed robbery of a Laidley service station on Saturday.

It will be alleged that around 7.30pm, three males entered the Vaux Street business armed with two iron bars.

They allegedly threatened the female staff member and stole cigarettes before running out of the store.

The female staff member was not physically injured during the incident.

A 20-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with armed robbery and is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court tomorrow.

A 16-year old Laidley North boy has also been charged with armed robbery.

Investigations are continuing.

Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Laidley on Saturday have released vision of the incident.

At 7.20pm three males entered the Vaux Street business armed with two iron bars. They threatened the female staff member and stole cigarettes before running out of the store.

The female staff member was not physically injured during the incident.

Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the males to contact police.