Petrol Stations

Crimes related to the Petrol Station industry

Police are investing an armed robbery at a Drysdale service station yesterday (4 February).

Investigators have been told a man entered the premises on High Street around 9.30pm armed with an edged weapon.

The man threatened the attendant before stealing cash and cigarettes and running off.

He is perceived to be Caucasian, aged in his 30s, approximately 183cm tall with a solid build.

Investigators have released an image of a man they would likely to speak to in relation to the incident.

 

Police have charged a man following an armed robbery of a service station at Loganlea overnight.

It will be alleged at 9.09pm a man entered the Loganlea business and threatened the male staff member claiming he had a firearm.

The staff member complied and the man left the business with a sum of cash.

Police attended and located a man matching the description of the offender in a nearby licensed premises.

A 27-year-old Aspley man has been charged with one count of robbery with violence and will appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today, January 29.

The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.

Police are investigating after a service station was robbery early this morning in Stafford Heights.

Preliminary investigations indicate at 12.20am a man and a woman entered the service station on Appleby Road where they threatened a male employee with a knife whilst demanding cash and cigarettes.

The staff member complied and the pair fled with a sum of cash and cigarettes.

The woman is described as mid to late 30s, olive complexion, black hair and medium build.

The man is described as around 40-years-old with a medium build.

No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.

Police are appealing for anyone with relevant dashcam vison or CCTV in the area or has further information to contact them.

Police are appealing for help following an armed robbery in Sydney’s south-west.

Just before 10pm on Monday 29 January 2018, a man entered a service station on Harold Road, Macquarie Fields, armed with a knife.

Police have been told the man threatened the store employee before demanding cash, which the employee handed over, before activating the alarm.

The man fled the scene and ran south along Harold Street.

Officers attached to Campbelltown Local Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.

Following inquiries, police would like to speak to a man who might be able to assist with the investigation.

He is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, 170-175cm tall, aged between 15-20, with a medium to solid build, dark complexion and dark hair. He was last seen wearing black t-shirt with white logo, tan shorts, white socks, black shoes and a white shirt covering his face with sunglasses.

Inquiries are continuing.

Police are appealing for public assistance over an armed robbery at a service station in Glen Innes yesterday.

About 10pm (Monday 29 January 2018), police have been told a man and a woman, armed with a carving knife, entered a store on Church Street.

They threatened a 26-year-old male employee before stealing a cash register.

No one was physically injured.

A third man was waiting outside and the group fled on foot.

Police from New England Local Area Command commenced an investigation.

Investigators wish to speak with two men and a woman who may be able to assist with their inquiries.

One man has been described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, slim build, and was wearing a blue and white hooded jumper, black tracksuit pants, and black and white running shoes.

A woman has been described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, large build, with long black hair and blonde tips, wearing a grey jumper, grey pants and carrying a grey shopping bag.

The second man has been described as 165cm tall and wearing a black and white top.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Detectives have released a photo of a woman who may be able to assist with their inquiries in relation to the armed robbery of a service station at Woodridge this evening.

Around 7.40pm a woman entered the Compton Road business and threatened the male staff member with a knife demanding money. The staff member complied and the woman left with a sum of cash.

She is described as Caucasian, slim build about 170cm tall with brown hair. She is believed to be in her 20s and was wearing a white cap, shirt and shorts and sunglasses.

Anyone who recognises the woman or has further information is urged to contact police.

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

Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a service station in Booval overnight.

Just before 8:30pm a man entered the business on Brisbane Road armed with a knife.

He demanded money and cigarettes from a female staff member before fleeing the scene on foot in the direction of Cole Street.

No one was physically injured during the robbery.

The man is described as aged in his late teens or early 20s, approximately 188 centimetres tall, of a slim build and was last seen wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

Police investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Calamvale early this morning have released images of two men who may be able to assist with inquiries.

Initial investigations suggest that around 2am, an 18-year-old man was approached by two unknown men outside a service station located at the intersection of Gowan Road and Compton Road.

The two men threatened the 18-year-old and directed him into a gold coloured Hyundai sedan before further threatening him with a knife and taking his wallet.

The man managed to escape by jumping from the moving vehicle as it was travelling along Compton Road near the intersection of Allingham Street.

He was not physically injured during the incident.

Investigations are ongoing.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen the vehicle pictured around the time of the incident, or anyone who may have any relevant dashcam footage or information in relation to this incident to contact them.

Police have released CCTV images of three people they believe can assist with inquiries following a robbery in Sydney’s south-west last year.

Just after midnight on Tuesday 24 October 2017, three men entered a service station on the intersection of Elizabeth Drive and Meadows Road, Mount Pritchard.

The men approached the counter and threatened the employee before assaulting him and fleeing the scene with cash, cigarettes and a number of personal items belonging to the employee.

The group was last seen running down the alley of Meadows and Rose Street.

Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command have commenced an investigation and would like to speak to the three people depicted in the images who might be able to assist with their inquiries.

The men have been described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, early to mid 20s, and of medium build.

The first person is shown wearing dark pants and a blue hooded puff jacket with a red zipper.

The second person is shown wearing grey track pants and a dark blue hooded jacket with two white stripes running down the sleeve.

The third person is shown wearing dark pants and a maroon jacket with a black hood and sleeves.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to come forward.

Inquiries are continuing.

A man has been charged following an alleged attempted armed robbery of a service station south of Sydney overnight.

Police will allege, just after 3.30am (Friday 19 January 2018), a man armed with a knife entered a service station on Nolan Street in the Wollongong suburb of Berkeley, and threatened a male employee.

The employee entered a locked store room and notified police.

The man attempted to flee but was unable to open the now locked automatic doors.

Officers from Lake Illawarra attended and arrested a 21-year-old man.

He was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station and charged with armed with intent to commit an indictable offence.

The man was refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court today (Friday 19 January 2018).