Petrol Stations

Crimes related to the Petrol Station industry

A 53-year-old man was robbed at Slacks Creek on Wednesday morning, March 14, after withdrawing cash from an ATM.

Around 6.40am the man accessed an ATM located inside a service station situated at the intersection of Meakin and Paradise roads.

The man returned to his vehicle and as he entered his car an unknown man asked for a lift and jumped into the front passenger seat.

As the car entered Paradise Road the male passenger produced a syringe, threatening the driver and demanding cash.

The victim handed over a sum of cash with the offender exiting the vehicle near the intersection with Brooks Street.

Police have released images of a man who may be able to assist them with their investigations.

The man was wearing shorts and thongs, with a blue hooded jumper that was tied up under his chin, and with a backpack underneath his hoodie.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man, or have an CCTV or dashcam vision to contact them (contact details below).

Police believe the man initially approached the service station on Paradise Road, walking away from Kington Road.

No one was physically injured and investigations by Logan detectives are continuing.

Detectives from the Logan District Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) Robbery Task Force have charged a man over the armed robbery of a service station at Boronia Heights in 2011.

It is alleged around 2.20am on September 20, 2011 two men, one armed with a knife, entered the Middle Road business and made demands for money.

During the robbery it is alleged money and cigarettes were stolen.

No one was physically injured during the incident.

The 33-year-old man from Wellington Point has been charged with armed robbery. He is due to face Beenleigh Magistrates Court on April 18, 2018.

The Logan District (CIB) Robbery Task Force is committed to investigating and locating those who commit all armed robberies in the district – no matter how much time has passed

Investigations are ongoing.

Police have released footage of two men who tried to rob a service station in Brinsmead in the early hours of Sunday morning.

At 2.30am on March 18, two men approached a service station on Brinsmead Road and entered the store.

One of the men produced a knife and made demands for cash, and the attendant then grabbed a piece of wood and chased the pair from the store.

No one was physically injured as a result of the incident and the two men fled empty-handed.

The man with the knife is described as Caucasian in appearance and was last seen wearing a white hooded jumper, red shorts and a black cap.

The second man is also Caucasian in appearance and was last seen wearing a black jacket, light blue skinny jeans and a black cap.

Police are appealing for anyone who may know the men or has any information which may assist the investigation to contact them.

Police are investigating after a service station was robbed this morning in Deagon.

Officers were called to the business on Board Street at 11.40 after reports a man entered the store and produced a knife.

He then made demands for cash and when the attendant complied, he fled the store with a sum of money.

No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.

Investigations are continuing.

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 29-year-old man following an armed robbery in Clyde over the weekend.

It is alleged the man armed with a knife, stole cash from the service station on Cranbourne-Berwick Road about 8.45pm.

The Boronia man has been charged with armed robbery, shop steal, commit an indictable offence whilst on bail and drug related offences.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a ram raid at a business premises in Albanvale earlier this month.

It is believed a vehicle was driven into the front of the service station on Station Road, near Moorland Road, took place in the early hours of Monday 12 March.

Unknown offenders have stolen a number of items from the convenience store, including an amount of cigarettes.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who might have witnessed the incident to come forward.

Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Coffs Harbour this morning.

About 3am (Friday 9 March 2018), police have been told a man armed with a firearm entered the store on Harbour Drive.

He threatened a male staff member with the firearm before stealing cash and cigarettes. The man was last seen running east on Harbour Drive.

Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak with who may be able to assist with their inquiries.

He has been described as 183cm tall and wearing a grey hooded jumper, dark pants, black joggers with white soles and a balaclava.

Police are appealing for public information following an armed robbery in Berry this morning.

About 6.20am (Friday 9 March 2018), officers from South Coast Police District were called to a service station on Queen Street, after reports of an armed robbery.

Police were told, a man armed with a knife, threatened staff before demanding money.

The man stole an amount of cash and other items, before he left the scene in a dark-coloured sedan, possibly with a sunroof, driven by an unknown person.

A staff member received minor injuries during the incident, but did not require medical treatment.

A crime scene was established and investigations are continuing.

Police have charged a 39-year-old man with a number of offences following investigations into an armed robbery at Deception Bay this morning.

It will be alleged that around 11am, a man entered a service station located on Deception Bay Road and placed items into a backpack.

He approached the counter and placed some of the items on the counter, at which time a store attended asked him to pay for the items he placed in the bag and locked the automatic doors.

It will be further alleged the man grabbed a bottle of petrol from his bag, splashed the contents through the store, and threatened to burn the premises down.

The store attendant unlocked the doors, and the man fled the business.

Police conducted patrols of the area, and arrested a man in a nearby shopping centre.

A 39-year-old Redbank man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, possession of a knife in a public place, deprivation of liberty, and breach of bail condition.

He is due to appear in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court tomorrow, March 8.

At 10:28pm on Wednesday 7th March, 2018, a male youth entered the Caltex Service Station on Main Road, Moonah armed with scissors.

The youth approached the counter and demanded cash from the console operator which was refused.  The youth then fled on foot.

The youth was apprehended nearby.  The 13 year old male youth was formally charged with attempted armed robbery and detained for Court on 8/3/2018.

The console operator was not physically harmed during the incident.