27 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Bowen Hills
Published March 2, 2018 | 
Police are investigating after a service station was robbed by a man armed with a knife in Bowen Hills.
Initial investigations indicate around 7:20pm a man with his face covered entered the Bowen Bridge Road business and approached the counter before demanding money from the employee.
The worker complied, handing over a sum of money before the man left the premises on foot.
The man is described as being aged in his early 20s, slim build, wearing a beige cap, black long-sleeved shirt and black pants.
No one was injured during the incident.
It is believed the man may be the same person who robbed a South Brisbane convenience store around 5:50pm.
Investigations are continuing.
27 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Beenleigh
Published March 2, 2018 | Police are investigating after a service station was robbed by a man armed with a hammer in Beenleigh last night.
Preliminary investigations indicate around 7:50pm a man entered the Logan River Road business and approached the counter before demanding money from the male employee.
The worker complied and the man left the premises with a quantity of cash.
Investigators are looking into suggestions a second man was also involved.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
26 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Hilton
Published March 2, 2018 | Just after midnight, two men entered the service station on Sir Donald Bradman Drive and threatened staff, while demanding money. One of the men was armed with a knife.
An amount of cash was stolen, along with cigarettes, and the two men then ran away towards Adelaide.
No one was injured during the incident.
The first suspect was wearing a long-sleeve camouflage jacket with a hood, black jeans and black sneakers. He was also carrying a black backpack with white writing on it.
The second suspect was wearing a black jumper with a camouflage-pattern hood, black jeans, black sneakers and white gloves.
2 March 2018 – Update – Armed Robbery – CCTV Released – Service Station – Taylors Lakes
Published March 2, 2018 | Police are appealing for public assistance after a man robbed a service station in Taylors Lakes earlier this month.
Police have been told a man entered the Melton Highway service station just after 4pm on 10 February.
The man approached the counter and made demands from the attendant to hand over cash and cigarettes.
The man then fled the store on foot towards Village Avenue.
The man is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, about 35-40-years old and approximately 184cc tall with shaved hair.
Investigators have released images of the man that may be able to assist with their enquiries.
01 March 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Unanderra
Published March 2, 2018 | Police have arrested a man following the armed robbery of a service station in the Lake Illawarra region on the weekend.
Just after 8pm on Sunday 25 February 2018, a man entered a service station on the Princes Highway, Unanderra, and allegedly threatened the attendant with a set of pushbike handlebars.
The attendant handed over cash and cigarettes before the man left the store on foot.
Police were contacted and a crime scene was established.
Following investigations by the Lake Illawarra Police District, officers executed a search warrant at a home in Oak Flats earlier today (Thursday 1 March 2018).
A number of items were seized by police and a 31-year-old man was arrested in Ambarvale about 11.30am by officers from the Campbelltown Police Area Command.
He has been charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon and refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court tomorrow (Friday 2 March 2018).
27 February 2018 – 3rd Arrest – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Sydney’s West
Published March 2, 2018 | A third teenage boy has been charged over a series of alleged armed robberies across Sydney last month.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Marril to investigate a series of armed robberies at service stations in January.
On Tuesday 2 January 2018, three males entered a service station at Kings Langley and threatened the male attendant with a shortened firearm and a sword; demanding cash.
During the incident, the attendant was allegedly struck with the sword, which partially severed his thumb.
On Wednesday 3 January 2018, a service station attendant at Toongabbie was approached by three males armed with a shortened firearm and a bladed weapon, who demanded cash.
On Monday 8 January 2018, three males threatened the attendant with a shortened firearm and a bladed weapon at a service station at North Ryde, demanding cash.
In each incident, the group allegedly stole cash and other goods before running from the store.
Two teenage boys were previously charged by strike force investigators. They remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, detectives arrested a 15-year-old boy at Wentworthville about 1.20pm yesterday (Monday 26 February 2018).
He was taken to Granville Police Station and charged with robbery armed with two counts of in company rob while armed with dangerous weapon, offensive weapon cause wounding/grievous bodily harm, and robbery armed with offensive weapon.
Police will allege in court that the boy was also involved in an armed robbery at a tobacconist at Prospect on Saturday 17 February 2018.
The boy was refused bail and appeared at a children’s court, where he was formally refused bail to reappear on Friday 13 April 2018.
Investigations under Strike Force Marril are continuing.
22 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Caboolture
Published February 24, 2018 | Detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a service station in Caboolture overnight.
At around 11:30pm a man armed with a knife approached two people at the business on Lower King Street, demanding their vehicles.
When a third person arrived at the station the man fled the scene on foot.
No one was physically injured during the incident and no property or cars were stolen.
The man is described as Caucasian, aged in his early 20s and was last seen wearing a bright blue polo shirt with dark shorts and a white cap.
16 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Bundaberg
Published February 24, 2018 | Police have commenced investigations after a petrol station was robbed in Bundaberg overnight.
Around 1:10am a male armed with a billhook knife entered the store and demanded cash from the operator who complied.
The man subsequently left the store with a sum of cash and fled on foot heading east towards Elliott Heads Road.
The man is described as Caucasian, with a proportionate build, light coloured facial hair and about 180cm tall.
He was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper, blue track pants with a white stripe and red shoes.
Detectives have released CCTV images of the incident and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
20 February 2018 – Updates – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Taxi Driver/Service Station – Bentleigh East
Published February 24, 2018 | Glen Eira Bayside Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following two armed robberies in Bentleigh East earlier this month.
The alleged incidents, which both occurred on Centre Road, are as follows:
– Armed robbery of taxi driver near Alexander Street on 16 February
– Armed robbery at service station near Box Court on 7 February
A 24-year-old Bentleigh East man has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
23 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Warrawong
Published February 24, 2018 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an attempted armed robbery in Warrawong.
About 9.40pm (Thursday 22 February 2018), police have been told a man – armed with an imitation firearm – entered a service station on King Street, Warrawong.
He approached the counter and threatened the 59-year-old male employee demanding cash.
The employee armed himself with a metal pole and the offender left the store.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District, with the assistance of the Dog Unit, commenced a search of the area; however, were unsuccessful.
As investigations continue, police would like to speak to a man described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 25-30 years of age, about 175cm tall, of slim build with blue eyes.
The man was last seen wearing a dark blue rain jacket, dark blue jeans and black sneakers.
