21 February 2018 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Newtown
Published February 24, 2018 | 
Police have charged a man after an alleged armed robbery in Newtown last week.
About 11pm on Thursday 15 February 2018, a man entered a service station on Enmore Road, allegedly armed with a knife and imitation pistol.
He approached the counter where he threatened the 23-year-old employee, demanding cash. The employee complied and handed over an amount of cash from the till.
Following inquiries by Police from Inner West Police Area Command, a 27-year-old man was arrested about 7.30am today (Wednesday 21 February 2018).
He was taken to Campsie Police Station where he was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Burwood Local Court today and is due to reappear at Parramatta Local Court on 15 April 2018.
20 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Warilla
Published February 24, 2018 | Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a service station was heldup at Warilla this evening.
About 6pm today (Tuesday 20 February 2018) a man entered a service station on Shellharbour Road armed with a piece of wood and threatened the console operator.
The man fled a short time later empty handed.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Police from Lake Illawarra Police District were called and attended a short time later.
The officers established a crime scene and commenced a search for the man.
He has been described to police as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 183cm tall and with a medium build.
A police dog tracked the man to Arcadia Street where it is believed he fled in a motor vehicle.
Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
17 February 2018 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Various Sydney Suburbs
Published February 24, 2018 | Two teenage boys will face court charged over a series of alleged armed robberies.
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 last month.
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.
Strike force investigators were also conducting inquiries into a series of armed robberies on Saturday 10 February 2018, where a Toyota Prius was seen driving from the scenes.
Their inquiries revealed the Prius was allegedly stolen during an armed carjacking at Lane Cove on Friday 9 February 2018.
As part of ongoing investigations, strike force detectives responded following reports of armed robbery at a convenience store on Mowbray Road, Lane Cove, about 8.40pm yesterday (Friday 16 February 2018).
Police from North Shore Police Area Command attended and were told two males entered the store, threatened the 59-year-old owner with a shortened firearm and a machete, and demanded cash.
The pair allegedly stole cash, cigarettes, and other items before running from the store.
Witnesses reported seeing the males fleeing from the scene in a red Toyota Prius.
Just after 9pm (Friday 16 February 2018), officers from the Tactical Operations Unit arrested two teenage boys during a vehicle stop on St George Crescent, Drummoyne.
The teens were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries and taken to hospital for observation.
During a search of the vehicle, strike force investigators located a firearm, three bladed-weapons, including a machete and a sword; cash, and items believed to be stolen.
Shortly after the arrests, Strike Force Marril investigators executed search warrants at homes at Croydon and Five Dock, where they seized items relevant to the investigation.
Following release from hospital, the 17-year-old boy was charged with break and enter house, robbery armed with offensive weapon cause wounding, three counts of in company rob while armed with dangerous weapon, three counts of drive conveyance taken without consent of owner and, aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it – inflict actual bodily harm
He was refused bail to appear at a children’s court today (Saturday 17 February 2018).
The 15-year-old boy remains under police guard at hospital, and has been charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon cause wounding – grievous bodily harm, three counts of in company rob while armed with dangerous weapon, be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner and, aggravated take/drive motor vehicle with person in/on it – inflict actual bodily harm.
It is expected he will have a bedside court hearing at a later stage.
Investigations into the armed robberies are continuing, and further arrests are expected.
16 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Newtown
Published February 16, 2018 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery in Newtown last night.
About 11pm (Thursday 15 February 2018), a man entered a service station on Enmore Road, armed with a knife and imitation pistol.
He approached the counter where he threatened the 23-year-old employee demanding cash.
The employee complied and handed over an amount of cash from the till.
The man left the store and was running south along Enmore Road. He was last seen running into Station Street.
Police from Inner West Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
The man has been described as medium build, wearing a fluorescent yellow/blue coloured jacket, dark
coloured shorts, black baseball cap, white runners and a white shirt tied around his face.
The employee was not injured during the incident and police are now seeking anyone who may have information that could assist.
14 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Eli Waters
Published February 15, 2018 | Police are investigating after a service station at Eli Waters was robbed last night (February 13).
Around 9.35pm two men entered the business on Maryborough Hervey Bay Road and threatened a male staff member with a firearm demanding money.
The staff member complied and the men fled the store with a sum of cash.
The 35-year-old employee and a 33-year-old male customer inside the store at the time, were not physically injured.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with relevant dash cam vision to contact police.
12 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Logan Central
Published February 15, 2018 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Logan Central early this morning.
Around 3:30am a man and a woman entered the business on Kingston Road and threatened a staff member with a box cutter, demanding money.
The staff member complied with the pair’s demands, handing over a sum of cash before the man and woman fled the scene on foot.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as having a dark complexion, around 170cm tall with a slim build. He was wearing sunglasses and a hooded jumper at the time of the incident.
The woman is described as having a dark complexion, around 165cm tall with an average build and short dark hair. She was wearing a bright pink singlet and light-coloured pants at the time of the incident.
11 February 2018 – Update – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Regents Park
Published February 15, 2018 | Police have charged a 25-year-old man following investigations into the alleged armed robbery of a man refuelling his vehicle at Regents Park on Thursday night.
It will be alleged just before 11pm a 25-year-old man was refuelling at a service station on the Mount Lindesay Highway when a man produced a knife and stole his grey 2006 Toyota Hilux dual cab utility.
It will further be alleged the vehicle was linked to several stealing and dangerous driving offences on Brisbane’s south over the past two days.
Just before 10pm last night, a steel rod was allegedly thrown from the stolen utility at another vehicle on Lewis Lane at Warner, causing it to lodge in the front grill of the car. The driver of the second vehicle was not injured.
Police located the vehicle on Clear Mountain Road at Clear Mountain where dog squad officers arrested three men nearby.
A 25-year-old Springfield Lakes man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlicensed driving; and two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing.
Two Regents Park men, aged 20 and 27, were also charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
All three men are due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court tomorrow.
10 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Ebbw Vale
Published February 15, 2018 | Police have charged two boys following an alleged armed robbery incident at Ebbw Vale this afternoon.
It is alleged at about 1.55pm, the two boys entered a service station on Brisbane Road and demanded cigarettes from a male staff member.
When the staff member refused, it is further alleged one of the boys threatened the staff member with a knife demanding cigarettes and cash.
The two boys fled the scene of foot with cigarettes and a quantity of cash.
Responding police located the two boys nearby in possession of the alleged stolen property.
No one was injured during the incident.
A 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy both from Goodna have been charged with one count each of robbery with violence in company whilst armed.
9 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Regents Park
Published February 9, 2018 | Police are investigating an armed robbery incident at Regents Park yesterday evening.
At about 10.50pm, a 25-year-old man was refilling his vehicle at a service station on Mount Lindesay Highway when a man armed with a knife demanded his car keys.
A short time later the offender fled the scene in the man’s vehicle.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
5 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Beenleigh
Published February 9, 2018 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at a service station in Beenleigh this morning.
At 4am, a man armed with a knife entered the Logan River Road business and demanded cash from the staff member.
The man left the scene with a sum of cash.
No-one was physically injured.
Investigations are continuing.
