20 May 2016 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service station – Lynbrook
Published May 20, 2016 | 
Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Lynbrook earlier this month.
Two men attended the Dandenong-Hastings Road business just after 2am on 2 May and threw a large rock through the glass front door.
The pair then entered the service station, one of them armed with what appeared to be a meat cleaver.
They forced the attendant to open the till and took a sum of money before locating a second till and taking cash from that as well.
The pair then grabbed cigarettes before leaving the store.
The attendant was not injured physically during the incident.
Police from the Southern Metro Region Crime Response Team are investigating the armed robbery and have released CCTV in an effort to identify the men.
19 May 2016 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Fairfield West
Published May 20, 2016 | Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery in Sydney’s south west earlier today.
Around 11am (Thursday 19 May 2016), officers attached to Fairfield Local Area Command were called to a service station on Thorney Road, Fairfield West.
The man armed with a knife threatened the console operator and demanded money.
The man left with cash and cigarettes.
No persons were injured.
Three staff members at the location followed the man; however, he left on a pushbike.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a male who may be able to assist them.
He’s been described as being Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, wearing a ski mask
Anyone who was in the area at the time or has information about the incident is urged to come forward.
16 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Rooty Hill
Published May 20, 2016 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the robbery of a service station in Rooty Hill overnight.
Shortly after 6pm (Sunday 15 May 2016), a man entered the Rooty Hill Road South service station and purchased a packet of cigarettes.
As the male employee placed the money in the register, the man produced a firearm and allegedly threatened him while demanding money and cigarettes.
The man grabbed money from the register and cigarette packets before he fled from the store.
Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident
Officers from Mount Druitt Local Area Command are investigating the incident and would like to speak with the man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The man is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, aged in his 20s, with a tall, thin build and unshaven. He was last seen wearing blue work pants, a black and fluorescent orange work shirt and grey bucket hat.
10 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Werrington
Published May 13, 2016 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the robbery of a service station in Werrington overnight.
Shortly after 10pm (Monday 9 May 2016) a man entered the Dunheved Road service station armed with a firearm.
He approached the female employee and threatened her with the weapon while demanding cash.
The woman handed over an amount of cash and he ran from the store. Fortunately the woman wasn’t hurt during the robbery.
Police from St Marys attended the location and established a crime scene.
2 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Hope Island
Published May 6, 2016 | Police are investigating following an armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery at Hope Island early this morning.
At 12:20am two men attempted to gain entry to a service station on Broadwater Avenue but were unsuccessful.
At around 12:40am the same two men gained entry to another service station on Broadwater Avenue before threating a male employee with a knife and demanding money and cigarettes.
The employee complied with their demands and the two men fled the scene on foot with a quantity of cash and cigarettes.
The employee was not physically injured during the incident.
The first man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 177cm tall, of a medium build and aged in his late teens to early 20s. He was last seen wearing a black jacket with large white Nike “tick” on it and blue shorts.
The second man is described as Caucasian in appearance aged in his late teens to early 20s and was last seen wearing a black and white checked hoodie and carrying a Nike bag.
Investigations are continuing.
29 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Redcliffe
Published May 6, 2016 | Two men have been charged following investigations into an attempted armed robbery at Redcliffe overnight.
Around 12.40am it will be alleged two men attempted to enter a service station on the corner of Oxley Avenue and Anzac Avenue with their heads covered and each armed with a knife.
It will further be alleged the men were unable to gain access to the premises as an employee locked the doors.
Police attended the scene and tracked the men to a nearby residence where they were arrested.
A 17-year-old Clontarf man and a 17-year-old Redcliffe man have since been charged with attempted armed robbery and will appear in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court today.
29 April 2016 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Tamborine
Published May 6, 2016 | Police investigating the alleged armed robbery of a service station at Tamborine on Monday have charged two men.
A 24-year-old Beaudesert man and a 20-year-old Chuwar man were taken into custody in Beaudesert yesterday and charged with a number of offences in relation to the alleged Tamborine robbery and other matters.
The 24-year-old was charged with three counts of driving without a licence, two counts each of fraud, stealing and trespass and one count each of armed robbery, entering a premises to commit an indictable offence, receiving tainted property, possessing dangerous drugs, obstruct police and failure to appear in accordance to an undertaking.
The 20-year-old man was charged with two counts of fraud and one count each of armed robbery and stealing.
Both men are due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court this today.
4 May 2016 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Bakery – Bella Vista/Colyton
Published May 6, 2016 | Three people have been charged over two alleged separate armed robberies in Sydney’s west earlier this year.
About 1.15am on 16 January 2016, an armed man wearing a mask and accompanied by a woman, entered the service station on Century Circuit, Bella Vista.
The pair allegedly threatened the console operator and demanded money.
The male employee opened the till and handed over cash. The pair allegedly fled the scene, and no one was injured.
The second alleged robbery occurred about 1.45am on 16 January 2016, when a male employee was working alone in a bakery on Hewitt Street, Colyton.
It will be alleged two men, one armed with a firearm and the other with a knife, entered the bakery and demanded money. The employee complied, handing over cash.
One of the armed men alleged assaulted the employee, before the pair fled the scene.
The employee suffered minor injuries and did not require treatment.
Following ongoing investigations, during April and May 2016, police from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit arrested and charged two men and a woman over the alleged incidents.
They were all charged with two counts of armed robbery with an offensive weapon.
A 27-year-old man has been bail refused to appear at Burwood Local Court on 4 May 2016.
A 29-year-old man has been bail refused to appear at Orange Local Court on 9 May 2016.
A 23 -year-old woman has been bail refused to appear at Penrith Local Court on 24 June 2016.
30 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Queanbeyan
Published May 6, 2016 | Police are investigating following an armed robbery in the Monaro Region early this morning.
Just after 1am (Saturday 30 April 2016), two men entered a service station on Yass Road, Queanbeyan, and threatened staff with a machete and metal pole, demanding cash.
One of the men jumped the counter and grabbed cash and cigarettes, before entering the office and taking two mobile phones.
Both men then fled the store and were last seen running south on Yass Road.
During this incident, one of the employees – a 31-year-old man – was struck over the head with the machete. No one was seriously injured.
Police from Monaro Local Area Command attended a short time later and despite an extensive search of the area, the men were not located.
A crime scene was established at the location and an investigation was launched.
Detectives are appealing for public assistance as they attempt to identify the men involved.
The first man is described as being of Pacific Islander appearance, about 170cm tall, with a slim build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black balaclava, a black jumper with a grey hood, black tracksuit pants, white shoes, and white knitted gloves.
The second man was wearing a bandana over his face and a grey beanie with a read pattern, a black jumper, grey pants, dark shoes, and dark gloves.
29 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Redcliffe
Published April 29, 2016 | Two men have been charged following investigations into an attempted armed robbery at Redcliffe overnight.
Around 12.40am it will be alleged two men attempted to enter a service station on the corner of Oxley Avenue and Anzac Avenue with their heads covered and each armed with a knife.
It will further be alleged the men were unable to gain access to the premises as an employee locked the doors.
Police attended the scene and tracked the men to a nearby residence where they were arrested.
A 17-year-old Clontarf man and a 17-year-old Redcliffe man have since been charged with attempted armed robbery and will appear in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court today.
