20 September 2012 – Update – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Toowoomba
Published September 24, 2012 | 
Police have charged a man following the armed robbery of a petrol station in Allenstown this morning.
Around 3.50am, a man has entered the station on Lower Dawson road and allegedly demanded money with a knife.
A 34-year-old Allenstown man was charged with one count of armed robbery and appeared in Rockhampton Magistrates Court this afternoon.
20 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Toowoomba
Published September 24, 2012 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a petrol station at Allenstown this morning.
About 3.50am a man entered the store area of the Lower Dawson Road petrol station and demanded money while threatening the attendant with a knife.
The man fled on foot with a sum of cash.
The man is described as having an olive complexion, 183cms tall, wearing a dark baseball cap, dark blue trousers, dark blue long sleeved shirt and blue dress shoes.
19 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Wynnum
Published September 24, 2012 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station that occurred in Wynnum last night.
Initial information suggests that at around 10.10pm, a man has walked into the Wynnum Road service station and produced what appeared to be a firearm.
He has made demands for money from the attendant, and the attendant has handed over a sum of cash.
The man has then left the business and was last seen on foot heading towards Moreton Avenue.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
He was last seen wearing a dark coloured coat with a red star in the middle, a grey beanie, dark coloured jeans and a pair of dark slip on shoes that had cream coloured soles and laces.
He was last seen wearing a dark coloured coat with a red star in the middle, dark coloured jeans and a pair of dark slip on shoes that had cream coloured soles and laces.
Police investigations are continuing.
15 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Ashgrove
Published September 24, 2012 | Police have charged a 22-year-old Red Hill woman in relation to the armed robbery of a service station at Ashgrove this morning.
It will be alleged that around 12.10am, the woman entered the Waterworks Road store and threatened staff with a knife before fleeing the store with a sum of cigarettes.
It is further alleged that the woman attempted to flee the scene in a taxi, but a security guard managed to restrain the woman until police arrived.
The 22-year-old has been charged with one count each of armed robbery and possession of a knife in a public place and two counts of assault.
She is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
14 September, 2012 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Caltex – Kallen
Published September 24, 2012 | ACT Policing Criminal Investigations detectives have arrested a 27-year-old Dunlop man for assisting in the aggravated robbery at the Kaleen Caltex service station on August 24.
Around 4pm yesterday (September 13), police executed a search warrant at a house in Macgregor. The information to obtain this warrant came via an anonymous member of the community contacting Crime Stoppers.
During the warrant, information was obtained that the items officers were attempting to locate were at a house in Scullin.
Officers travelled to the Scullin house, and a search was conducted. During the search, police located and seized a number of clothing items.
Detective Superintendent Brett McCann from Criminal Investigations said that the two arrests relating to the aggravated robbery was a result of the police and the community working together to achieve one outcome.
“The end result of two people being arrested for the aggravated robbery clearly demonstrates that the relationship between police and the community is strong.
“These arrests took place due to information provided to Crime Stoppers. It demonstrates that if police are given leads and information, then officers will make enquiries which can lead to an arrest. A telephone call or email to Crime Stoppers can make a difference between an arrest and an unsolved crime,” Detective Superintendent McCann said.
The 27-year-old man was conveyed to the ACT Watch House. He will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with aiding and abetting an aggravated robbery.
17 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Byron Bay
Published September 24, 2012 | Police are investigating an armed robbery in Byron Bay yesterday.
About 10.27pm (Sunday 16 September 2012), an 18-year-old man was closing the service station on Bay Shore Drive, Byron Bay, when a male armed with a pistol entered the store.
The man threatened the victim and demanded cash, and was given a small amount before he ran from the store.
No-one was injured in the incident.
Police have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
He’s described as Caucasian appearance, aged in his mid 20s to mid 30s, of a solid build, about 180cm tall, with short red/blondish hair. He was wearing a long sleeve hooded jumper, a dark coloured bandanna covering his face, dark jeans, and dark joggers with red shoe laces.
