10 January 2018 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Hoxton Park
Published January 12, 2018 | 
A man is in custody after an armed robbery and pursuit in Sydney’s south-west overnight.
About 2.30am (Wednesday 10 January 2018), a man attended a service station on Hoxton Park Road at Lurnea, armed with a firearm.
The man approached the night service window and allegedly threatened an employee, demanding money before smashing a window and stealing cash from the register.
The man fled into a waiting vehicle, being driven by another man.
Officers from Liverpool Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
A stolen Kia Cerato was seen driving past on Hoxton Park Road.
Police followed the vehicle before a pursuit was initiated.
The vehicle mounted the kerb on Powderdrill Road, before two men were seen running off.
With the assistance of the Police Dog Unit, a 26-year-old man was arrested.
The second man was not located.
The man was taken to Liverpool Police Station before being transferred to Liverpool Hospital for treatment where he remains under police guard.
The employee was not physically injured during the robbery.
9 January 2018 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Sydney North West
Published January 12, 2018 | Police are appealing for information following a number of armed robberies at service stations in Sydney’s north west this month.
The latest incident occurred about 9pm yesterday (Monday 8 January 2018), when three men with their faces covered entered a service station on the corner of Coxs and Badajoz roads, North Ryde.
Two of the men were armed – one with a long-bladed weapon and one with a firearm.
Police have been told they threatened the 23-year-old employee, before stealing cash and cigarettes, and leaving on foot on Badajoz Road.
It’s believed the same offenders may also be responsible for armed robberies at service stations at Kings Langley and Toongabbie last week.
About 9.10pm last Tuesday (2 January 2018), a 42-year-old man was working at a service station on Solander Drive, Kings Langley, when three men with their faces covered entered the store.
Two of the men were armed with firearms, and the third was armed with a sword.
They threatened the employee, demanding cash and cigarettes, and while he was complying with their directions, the man with the sword struck him.
He sustained lacerations to his right arm and a partially-severed thumb. He was taken to Westmead Hospital for surgery and has since been released.
About 9.40pm last Wednesday (3 January 2018), three men armed with two firearms and a sword entered a service station on The Crescent, Toongabbie, and threatened the 23-year-old employee.
The armed men stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing.
Detectives from the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad are investigating the robberies, which they believe are linked, under Strike Force Marril.
The State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad Commander Detective Acting Superintendant Gary Hutchen, said police are very keen to hear from anyone with information on the robberies.
“In each case the offenders have been armed with firearms and a long-bladed weapon, threatened staff and demanded cash and cigarettes.
“Our detectives are working hard to catch those involved and put them before the court,” Det A/Supt Hutchen said.
9 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – North Ryde
Published January 12, 2018 | Investigations are underway following an armed robbery at a service station in North Ryde overnight.
Just after 9.30pm (Monday 8 January 2018), three men entered a service station, on Coxs Road, North Ryde, one of the men was armed with a knife, while the second man was armed with a firearm and threatened a male employee.
The 24-year-old male employee, handed over a sum of cash and cigarettes, before the men fled on foot. They were last seen south on Badajoz Road.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attached to Ryde Local Area Command were notified and established a crime scene.
4 January 2018 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Service Station- North West Sydney
Published January 12, 2018 | Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad are appealing for information following two armed robberies at service stations in Sydney’s north-west.
About 9.10pm (Tuesday 2 January 2018), a 42-year-old man was working at the console of a service station on Solander Drive, Kings Langley, when three men with their faces covered entered the store.
Two of the men were armed with firearms, and the other was armed with a sword.
The men threatened the console operator and demanded cash and cigarettes.
Whilst the victim was handing them the cash register drawer, the man with the sword lashed out him, partially severing the worker’s right thumb and leaving him with lacerations on his right arm. He was taken to Westmead Hospital for surgery.
Around 9.40pm (Wednesday 3 January 2018), three men armed with two firearms and a sword entered a service station on The Crescent at Toongabbie, and threatened the 23-year-old employee.
The men stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing.
Detectives from the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad have established Strike Force Marril to investigate the two robberies, which they believe are linked.
They wish to speak to three men who they believe can assist them with their inquiries.
All three men are described as being of Caucasian appearance, 18-25 years old, about 175cm tall, and of a slim build.
14 December 2017 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Townsville
Published December 15, 2017 | Detectives have charged a man following an attempted armed robbery incident that is alleged to have occurred yesterday evening (December 13).
It is alleged at about 8.45pm at a service station on Charters Towers Road, a man entered the business and demanded money whilst threatening a staff member with a knife.
Police arrived a short time later and located the man who was subsequently arrested.
No one was injured during the incident.
A 36-year-old Condon man is charged with one count each of attempted armed robbery and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.
He is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court this morning.
11 December 2017 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Woodridge
Published December 15, 2017 | A man has been charged after a service station was robbed in Woodridge last night.
Around 7.20pm, a man entered a service station on Compton Road and approached the counter.
It will be alleged that the man then produced a knife and made demands for money and then fled the scene with a sum of cash.
A man was taken into custody a short time later by police.
A 22-year-old Woodridge man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, possession of a knife and possession of utensils.
He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
7 December 2017 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Convenience Store/Petrol Station – Mackay
Published December 8, 2017 | A man has been charged following two armed robberies alleged to have occurred in the Mackay area last week.
It will be alleged around 5.45pm on November 30 a man entered a convenience store on Beaconsfield Road armed with a screwdriver.
The man allegedly demanded money from a female staff member, before fleeing the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
It will be further alleged that later at midnight, December 1, a man entered a service station on the Bruce Highway at Coningsby and approached the counter armed with a knife.
The man demanded money from a female staff member, before fleeing the with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during either incident.
A 26-year-old Slade Point man has since been arrested and charged with two counts of armed robbery and is due to appear in Mackay Magistrates Court today (December 7).
6 December 2017 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Marlborough
Published December 8, 2017 | Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery incident that occurred at Marlborough yesterday morning.
It will be alleged at about 7.05am at a petrol station on the Bruce Highway, three male persons have attended the business, threatened staff with a gun and demanded cash.
The three males then left the business with a quantity of cash in a white four wheel drive vehicle.
A short time later the vehicle was located on fire in Glenprairie Road.
At about 8am, one of the males was intercepted in a vehicle at Yamba and taken into custody.
At about 11.20am, police located the remaining two men who were on foot in the Yamba area.
A 15-year-old boy, a 17-year-old-man and an 18-year-old-man have all been charged with one count each of robbery in company, arson of a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter premises and commit indictable offence. The two men will appear at the Rockhampton Magistrates Court today, December 6.
5 December 2017 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Marlborough
Published December 8, 2017 | Police are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at Marlborough this morning (December 5).
At about 7.05am at a petrol station on the Bruce Highway, three male persons have attended the business, threatened staff with a gun and demanded cash.
The three males then left the business with a quantity of cash in a white four wheel drive vehicle.
A short time later the vehicle was located on fire in Glenprairie Road.
At about 8am, one of the males was intercepted in a vehicle at Yamba and taken into custody.
At about 11.20am, police located the remaining two men who were on foot in the Yamba area who were also taken into custody.
An 18-year-old-man, a 17-year-old-man and a 15-year-old boy are currently assisting police with their inquiries.
Investigations are continuing.
4 December 2017 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Salisbury
Published December 8, 2017 | Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help identify a man who entered a Salisbury service station with his face covered with a balaclava last month.
The incident occurred just after 3am on Sunday 19 November at Commercial Road, Salisbury.
The man, wearing a black balaclava, black jumper, hi-vis orange ‘McMahon’ company vest, jeans and thongs, had a yellow claw hammer in his pocket. He left empty handed when challenged by the attendant.
