25 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Dakabin
Published November 25, 2016 | 
Detectives are investigating after the attempted armed robbery of a Dakabin service station overnight.
At about 12.50am a silver coloured sedan attended the Old Gympie Road business and a man has got out of the vehicle with what is believed to be a sawn off shot gun.
The man has aimed the firearm at the attendant through the locked door indicating to unlock the door. The attendant refused and hid in the store.
The car has then driven off.
Investigations are continuing.
18 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – East Brisbane
Published November 25, 2016 | Police investigating the robbery of a service station in East Brisbane last month have released images of a man involved in the incident.
Around 11.30pm on Thursday, October 27 a man attended the Lytton Road store and threatened staff with a pair of scissors demanding cash.
The staff complied and the man was last seen headed toward Mowbray Park.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, 160cm tall with a slim build and a partial tattoo at the top of the right arm.
Police are renewing their appeal for anyone that has dashcam footage of Lytton Road between 11.15 and 11.45pm on October 27 to contact Crime Stoppers if they have any relevant vision.
20 November 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Salisbury
Published November 25, 2016 | Detectives from the Elizabeth CIB have arrested a man following the investigation into an aggravated robbery at a Salisbury service station early yesterday morning.
Just after 3am on Saturday 19 November, a man entered the service station on Commercial Road, Salisbury, armed with a knife and threatened the attendant.
He left with a sum of cash and was last seen walking towards South Terrace.
The staff member was not physically injured during the robbery.
Police attended and searched the area with the assistance of Police Dog Ruger but could not locate the suspect.
As a result of investigations, a 25-year-old man from Salisbury was charged with aggravated robbery. He was refused police bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Monday.
18 November 2016 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Petrol Stations – Hunter Region
Published November 25, 2016 | A man arrested this morning following a number of armed robberies at service stations in the NSW Hunter Region this year has now been charged.
Strike Force Benni, comprising officers from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad, was established earlier this year to investigate a number of armed robberies at service stations in Muswellbrook, Maitland, Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae and Islington in June and July this year.
After ongoing investigations, Strike Force detectives with assistance from Central Hunter Local Area Command arrested a 22-year-old man about 10am today (Friday 18 November 2016), at a car park on Lawes Street, East Maitland.
He was taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with:
– Robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon x 3;
– Attempted robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon x 2;
– Drive conveyance without consent of owner;
– Drive whilst disqualified x 2.
He was refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court tomorrow (Saturday 19 November 2016).
Inquiries by detectives attached to Strike Force Benni are continuing.
18 November 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Service stations- Hunter Region
Published November 25, 2016 | A man has been arrested this morning following a number of armed robberies at service stations in the NSW Hunter Region this year.
Strike Force Benni, comprising officers from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad, was established earlier this year to investigate a number of armed robberies at service stations in Muswellbrook, Maitland, Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae and Islington in June and July this year.
After ongoing investigations, Strike Force detectives with assistance from Central Hunter Local Area Command arrested a 22-year-old man about 10am today (Friday 18 November 2016), at a car park on Lawes Street, East Maitland.
He was taken to Maitland Police Station where he continues to assist police with their inquiries.
Following his arrest, police also executed a search warrant at a property on George Street, East Maitland. Police seized items from the property as part of the ongoing investigation.
As investigations under Strike Force Benni continue, police are appealing for anyone with information in relation to the armed robbery of a service station on the Pacific Highway at Heatherbrae about 9.20pm on Tuesday 7 June 2016, to come forward.
Police have been told two men entered the premises, one of whom was armed with a syringe, before fleeing with cash and cigarettes. No one was injured during the incident.
The men left the premises and sped away from the scene in a white station wagon with a third man and woman, and there was extensive damage to the vehicle.
Police have previously arrested and charged two other men in connection with Strike Force Benni. Their matters remain before the court.
16 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Wacol
Published November 17, 2016 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a petrol station in Wacol early this morning.
At around 1.30am, two men entered the business on Boundary Road, one armed with what was believed to be a handgun, and demanded money from the attendant.
The male attendant complied with the demands and the men then left the address in a vehicle with a sum of cash.
The car was last seen heading southbound towards Carole Park.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
15 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Tivoli
Published November 17, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a service station in Tivoli this afternoon.
Initial information suggests around 3.10pm a man entered the business on Mount Crosby Road armed with a knife and demanded money from the console operator.
The staff member complied and the man fled the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
Police, the dog squad and POLAIR 2 conducted a search of the surrounding area however were unable to locate the man.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance and was wearing a full face mask with a skull design, a red cap and a black button up shirt with cream trousers.
14 November 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Morayfield
Published November 17, 2016 | Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Morayfield on Sunday morning have released CCTV footage of two men who may be able to assist with their investigations.
Just before 2am two men on a motorcycle rode into a service station on Morayfield Road with one of the men, believed to be armed with a gun, attempting to enter the store.
When the doors did not open the man then approached a taxi parked next to the store and demanded money from the driver before discharging a shot.
The driver handed over a sum of cash before the two men fled the scene on the motorbike, travelling in the direction of Walkers Road.
The driver of the motorcycle is described as Caucasian and was last seen wearing a black jumper, dark pants and motorcycle helmet.
The passenger is described as male and was last seen wearing a dark blue jumper, dark pants and motorcycle helmet.
13 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Cleveland
Published November 17, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Cleveland this afternoon.
Around 3.20pm, a man entered a service station on Bloomfield Street and demanded money from the shop attendant.
The man then grabbed money from the cash register and left the address.
Police patrolled the area but were unable to locate the man.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
17 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Granville
Published November 17, 2016 | Police are appealing to the public for assistance to locate a man who may be able to assist police, following an armed robbery in Granville overnight.
About 9:40pm (Wednesday 16 November 2016) a man entered a service station Blaxcell Street, Granville.
Police will allege the man threatened a staff member with a pair of scissors, before running from the scene taking cash and cigarettes.
Officers attached to Rosehill Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
Police would like to speak with a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The man is described as Middle Eastern in appearance, 25-years-old, 173cms tall, medium build and bald. He was wearing a white polo shirt with black jeans.
