26 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Broken Hill
Published January 28, 2019 | 
Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery at a service station in the state’s west today.
About 1.40pm (Saturday 26 January 2019), two males entered a service station on Beryl Street, Broken Hill, and approached the attendant, a 24-year-old man.
Police have been told one of the males threatened the attendant with a knife before stealing cash and leaving on a bicycle.
The second male left the store on foot.
The attendant was not injured during the incident.
Officers from Barrier Police District were notified and commenced an investigation.
Detectives would like to speak to two males who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The first man is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his 20s, about 180cm tall, and of slim build.
The second male is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 130cm tall, of slim build and believed be about 10-years-old.
20 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Griffith
Published January 28, 2019 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in the state’s south this morning.
Just before 4am today (Sunday 20 January 2019, a man entered a service station on Banna Avenue, Griffith, before threatening the attendant with a knife and demanding cash.
He took cash and cigarettes before running from the store in a northerly direction on Banna Avenue.
Officers from Murrumbidgee Police District attended and established a crime scene.
Police are appealing to locate a man described as being aged 20-25, 175cm-180cm tall, with a solid build, last seen wearing a black hooded jumper, black gloves, and a face covering.
17 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Beaudesert
Published January 18, 2019 | Police are investigating after a man armed with a machete robbed a service station at Beaudesert last night.
Around 8pm, a man entered the business on Beaudesert Nerang Road and approached the counter.
He then produced a large machete and demanded money and cigarettes from a 37-year-old female employee.
The woman complied before fleeing into another room and sounding the alarm as the man put the goods into a black backpack.
The man then smashed the glass counter with the machete before fleeing the store.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 165cm with a thin build and blue eyes. He was wearing a long sleeved dark blue jacket with a hood, long cream pants, black Nike shoes and black socks on his hands.
Police are urging anyone who may have seen the man or have further information regarding the incident to come forward.
15 January 2019 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Meadowbrook
Published January 18, 2019 | Police have charged three girls following the armed robbery of a service station at Meadowbrook last night.
It will be alleged that around 10.30pm, five girls wearing surgical gloves entered the store on Logandowns Drive, where three of the girls removed food and drinks from the shelves, sat down and began consuming the items, while the other two left the store and waited out front.
A 54-year-old female employee approached the three girls and requested that they attend the front-counter to pay for the items.
The three girls allegedly approached the attendant and a verbal altercation ensued, before a second attendant – a 51-year-old woman – approached the trio.
Two of the girls then allegedly produced a knife each and the three girl’s made threats to the attendants.
The attendants retreated behind the counter, before the three girls stole more food items and damaged the front glass doors before leaving the store.
Officers attended the scene and patrolled the area where they arrested five juveniles.
A 14-year-old Coomera girl, 13-year-old Drewvale girl and a 12-year-old Coomera girl have each been charged with one count of armed robbery and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
15 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mackay
Published January 18, 2019 | Police are investigating following an armed robbery and attempted armed robbery in Mackay overnight.
At around 11:50pm a man entered a service station on Sydney Street armed with a knife and demanded money from a male staff member. When the staff member refused the man then fled the scene on foot.
Just after 12:00pm the same man entered a convenience store on Bridge Road and demanded money from a male staff member.
The staff member complied, handing over a sum of cash before the man fled the store on foot.
He was last seen entering a small silver sedan at the corner of Brooks and Bridge Street.
No one was physically injured in either incident.
The man is described as having a dark complexion, is around 185cm to 190cm tall and was last seen wearing a black hoodie and a black hat, with dark coloured pants.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
11 January 2019 – Appeal -Armed Robbery – Service Station – Salibury
Published January 18, 2019 | Northern District police are seeking information from the public after a service station was robbed last night at Salisbury.
Just after 10.30pm on Thursday 10 January, a man entered a service station on the Salisbury Highway and threatened the female console operator with a syringe before leaving with a small amount of cash. No one was physically injured.
The suspect who left on foot, is described as being a man of Aboriginal appearance, aged in his late 20’s, with short hair and carrying a backpack.
Police patrols searched the area including a police dog patrol, but the suspect wasn’t located.
16 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – East Maitland
Published January 18, 2019 | Police have released an image of two men as their investigations into an armed robbery at East Maitland early yesterday morning.
About 3.20am (Tuesday 15 January 2019), two men entered a service station on the New England Highway and approached the console operator.
One man engaged the employee in a conversation and asked for cigarettes while the second man took items from the rear of the store.
When the man told the employee that he did not have any money the employee refused to hand over the cigarettes.
The man threatened the console operator with a bottle he was carrying, but the man refused to hand over any items.
After walking around the counter, the man pushed the employee, taking cigarettes from him.
At this time the second man searched the employees backpack before both men fled from the service station in a westerly direction.
Police from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called and established a crime scene.
A search of the area was unsuccessful.
Investigators have released an image of two men they believe may be able to assist with inquiries.
The first man is described as being aged between 30 and 35-years of age and about 170cm tall. He had a medium build and was wearing a black cap, ‘Dallas Cowboys’ NFL shirt and camouflage pants. He carried a brown bottle.
The second man was about 20-years-old and 165cm tall with a medium build. He wore a black cap, black long-sleeved shirt and grey track-pants.
11 January 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Salisbury
Published January 11, 2019 | Northern District police are seeking information from the public after a service station was robbed last night at Salisbury.
Just after 10.30pm on Thursday 10 January, a man entered a service station on the Salisbury Highway and threatened the female console operator with a syringe before leaving with a small amount of cash. No one was physically injured.
The suspect who left on foot, is described as being a man of Aboriginal appearance, aged in his late 20’s, with short hair and carrying a backpack.
Police patrols searched the area including a police dog patrol, but the suspect wasn’t located.
8 January 2018 – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Preston
Published January 11, 2019 | Police from the Serious Crime Taskforce arrested a Reservoir man in relation to armed robberies in Preston.
The 25-year-old was arrested in relation to two separate armed robberies at a Murray Rd service station, which occurred on October 23 and December 28.
The man is currently being interviewed by police.
A 23-year old woman was also arrested at the address for unrelated offences.
8 January 2019 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Maitland
Published January 11, 2019 | Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into an attempted armed hold up in the Maitland area late last year.
About 4.15pm on Saturday 22 December 2018, a man entered a service station on Mulbring Street, Stanford Merthyr, with his face concealed.
Officers have been told he threatened the attendant with a pipe wrench and demanded money.
He fled a short time later empty-handed and the attendant was not injured.
The incident is being investigated by Cessnock detectives, who are attached to the Hunter Valley Police District.
As investigations continue, detectives would like to speak with a man described as being aged in his early 20s, about 165cm tall, with a thin build. At the time he was wearing a dark hooded jumper, dark long pants and black work boots.
Investigators have also released images of a vehicle believed to have been involved, which is depicted as a white Holden Commodore sedan with black coloured steel rims.
