17 January 2018 – Update – Comfit Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Withcott
Published January 19, 2018 | 
Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Withcott last night have released a comfit image of a man involved in the offence.
Just before 9.30pm a man confronted an employee of the Warrego Highway business armed with a machete before making demands.
The male staff member complied and handed over a sum of cash and a quantity of cigarettes.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance aged in his late 30s with an obese build and bald head.
He was wearing a light-coloured singlet, light blue jeans and a bandana tied across his face.
Police are urging anyone who may recognise the man depicted in the comfit to contact police.
16 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Withcott
Published January 19, 2018 | Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a service station at Withcott this evening.
Preliminary information suggests around 9.25pm a man entered the business located on the Warrego Highway, approached the male console operator armed with a machete and demanded money and cigarettes.
The console operator complied and the man fled the scene with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 180cm tall, aged around 35 to 40-years-old with an obese build and bald head.
He was wearing a light-coloured singlet, light blue jeans and a grey bandana tied across his face.
14 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Idalia
Published January 19, 2018 | A man is assisting police with their inquiries following the armed robbery of a service station in Idalia this morning.
At 2.40am, a man armed with a knife entered the Stuart Drive petrol station and made demands for money from the female staff member.
He left the premises on foot with a sum of cash.
No-one was physically injured.
Police located a man a short time later and took him into custody.
Investigations are continuing.
14 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Beenleigh
Published January 19, 2018 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Beenleigh this morning.
At 12.45am, a male entered the City Road premises armed with a knife and attempted to access the cash register.
He proceeded to threaten the male staff member before leaving the scene on foot with a sum of money.
No-one was physically injured.
Investigations are continuing.
18 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Greenacres
Published January 19, 2018 | Holden Hill police are investigating an incident where a man armed with a knife robbed a Greenacres service station overnight.
Just before 2am on Thursday 18 January, a man wearing a ski mask, black clothing an armed with a large knife, walked into a service station on North East Road and threatened the console operator.
The suspect was handed a small amount of money from the till and five packets of tobacco and he fled on foot.
There were no injuries in the incident.
Police patrols including a police dog patrol searched the area but the suspect wasn’t located.
19 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Berkeley
Published January 19, 2018 | 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).
7 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Kilburn
Published January 12, 2018 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery which occurred at Kilburn early this morning.
Just before midnight, Sunday 7 January, patrols were called to a service station on Chruchill Road after three men entered. One man threatened staff with a knife demanding cash while the other two stood guard at the front doors.
The men left the service station on foot with an amount of cash running east down Northcote Street. Police patrols cordoned the area while Police Dog Nero attempted to track the men but was unable to locate them this time.
No one was physically injured and investigations are continuing.
The men are described as average build, all wearing dark clothing and full face balaclavas.
12 January 2018 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Business/Service Station – South Melbourne
Published January 12, 2018 | Police have arrested three men in relation to two armed robberies in the southern suburbs of Melbourne.
A 23-year-old Dandenong North man was arrested yesterday in relation to the following alleged incidents on Sunday 7 January:
– Aggravated burglary at a business address on Princes Highway near Power Road in Doveton about 6.45am
– Armed robbery at a service station near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne North about 1.20pm
He was charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and armed robbery.
The man was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 April.
A 23-year-old man from Hampton Park was arrested on 9 January in relation to the armed robbery and was released pending further enquiries.
Police also arrested a man yesterday following an alleged aggravated burglary at Brunel Street, Malvern which occurred between 12 and 15 May, 2017.
The 26-year-old Chadstone man is also assisting with enquiries in relation to an alleged jewellery store armed robbery in Malvern East on 18 May, 2017.
He has been released pending summons.
11 January 2018 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Jewellery Store – South Melbourne
Published January 12, 2018 | Police have arrested three men in relation to two armed robberies in the southern suburbs of Melbourne.
A 23-year-old Dandenong North man was arrested yesterday in relation to the following alleged incidents on Sunday 7 January:
– Aggravated burglary at a business address on Princes Highway near Power Road in Doveton about 6.45am
– Armed robbery at a service station near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne North about 1.20pm
He was charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and armed robbery.
The man was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 April.
A 23-year-old man from Hampton Park was arrested on 9 January in relation to the armed robbery and was released pending further enquiries.
Police also arrested a man yesterday following an alleged aggravated burglary at Brunel Street, Malvern which occurred between 12 and 15 May, 2017.
The 26-year-old Chadstone man is also assisting with enquiries in relation to an alleged jewellery store armed robbery in Malvern East on 18 May, 2017.
He has been released pending summons.
10 January 2018 – Armed Robberies – Services Stations – Thomastown/Keon Park
Published January 12, 2018 | Police are investigating two armed robberies at separate service stations in Melbourne’s north this morning.
Investigators have been told four masked offenders armed with hammers attended a service station on the corner of Wood Street and Dalton Road, Thomastown about 4.45am.
They smashed their way into the store, where the attendant managed to lock himself in a back room.
The offenders, perceived to be African in appearance, stole a significant amount of cigarettes before fleeing in a silver SUV.
No injuries were reported.
Around the same time, two masked offenders armed with hammers and a knife entered a store on the corner of Dalton Road and Keon Parade, Keon Park.
The pair jumped the counter and demanded the store attendant open the register.
Four other offenders then entered the store and stole an amount of cigarettes.
The victim was struck to the face during the ordeal but did not sustain injuries.
The group, also perceived to be of African appearance, fled with the cigarettes and cash in what is believed to have been a black sedan.
