29 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mt Tamborine
Published April 29, 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.
28 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Manly
Published April 29, 2016 | Police are investigating after a man robbed a Manly service station last night.
Preliminary information suggests shortly after 10pm a man entered the Gordon Parade business and threatened a staff member with a knife demanding cash.
The staff member complied and the man was last seen walking southbound on Manly Road.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 170cms tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing dark pants and a brown coat.
Investigations are continuing.
25 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Tamborine
Published April 29, 2016 | Police are investigating after a service station at Tamborine was robbed this afternoon.
Around 4.20pm one of the men entered the front of the Leach Road business.
The second man approached the rear and demanded money from a male employee, through a locked security door.
The employee refused and at this point the man inside the business left and the second man from the rear ran in through the front door.
He jumped on the counter armed with what is described as a cattle prod and removed the till before leaving through the front door.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
16 April 2016 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Convenience Store – Cranbrook and Currajong
Published April 29, 2016 | Police have charged a man and woman following their investigations into two armed robberies at Cranbrook and Currajong overnight.
Police will allege around 7:45pm the man and woman entered a service station on Ross River Road and threatened an employee with a tomahawk before demanding money and cigarettes.
The male shop assistant complied and the pair fled the scene on foot.
It will be further alleged around 1.15am the woman entered a convenience store on Hugh Street before threatening the attendant with a bar and making demands for money.
The female shop assistant refused and the woman fled the scene on foot.
No one was physically injured during either incident.
A 35-year-old man and 32-year-old woman, both from Innisfail, have been charged with two counts each of armed robbery in company.
The pair are scheduled to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court this mornin
16 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Kingaroy
Published April 29, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a service station in Kingaroy overnight.
Initial investigations suggest at around 8:40pm a man entered the business on Youngman Street and threatened an employee with a tyre lever, demanding money.
The employee complied with his demands before the man fled the scene on foot, travelling along Youngman Street towards River Road.
The 48-year-old male employee was not physically injured during the incident.
Police attended and conducted patrols of the area but were unable to locate the man.
He is described as approximately 178cm tall, of a muscular build and wearing a black balaclava under a grey hoodie, blue jeans, white sneakers and white gloves.
Investigations are continuing.
15 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Cranbrook
Published April 29, 2016 | Police have released images of two people who may be able to assist them with their enquiries into the armed robbery of a service station in Cranbrook tonight.
Initial investigations indicate at around 7:45pm a man armed with a tomahawk and a woman entered the store on Ross River Road and threatened an employee, demanding money and cigarettes.
The employee complied with their demands before the pair fled the scene on foot.
The 63-year-old male employee was not physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, of a solid build with a goatee beard. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts and a black and white cap.
The woman is described as Caucasian in appearance, of a solid build with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black V-neck t-shirt with jeans and white sneakers.
Investigations are continuing.
25 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Newcastle
Published April 29, 2016 | Police are investigating after an armed robbery in Newcastle yesterday.
Just before 7am (Sunday 24 April 2016), a male shop assistant was behind the counter at a service station on Sandgate Road, Birmingham Gardens, when unknown man approached.
Police have been told the man, who was armed with a firearm, hit the window of the business fracturing the glass. He then walked over to the front door and kicked it open.
The male shop assistant ran out the side door of the business and contacted police.
It is believed the man took a number of cigarettes packets, before fleeing the scene.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who was last seen wearing a dark hooded jacket, light grey tracksuit pants, blue joggers and blue and white striped bandana.
23 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mittagong
Published April 29, 2016 | Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an armed robbery in Colo Vale, near Mittagong, last night.
About 10pm (Friday 22 April 2016), a man armed with a knife entered a service station on Railway Parade and threatened a 27-year-old male employee, demanding cash.
Police have been told the employee complied, and the armed man fled the scene down Elm Street, taking cash.
The employee was uninjured and contacted police.
Officers attached to The Hume Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, and commenced an investigation.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175-180cm, and was last seen wearing a black and grey long sleeve shirt, and track pants.
21 April 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Fairfield
Published April 29, 2016 | Police have released CCTV footage and are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery at a service station in Sydney’s west this week.
About 7.40pm on Tuesday 19 April 2016, a 29-year-old employee was assisting a man at a service station on Sackville Street, Fairfield.
Police have been told the man produced a window cleaning tool and threatened the employee, demanding cash and cigarettes.
The man armed with the item forced his way behind the counter. He left the scene with cash and cigarettes.
No one was injured.
Officers attached to Fairfield Local Area Command were notified and are conducting inquiries into the incident.
Investigators have released CCTV vision of a man they would like to speak to as someone who is likely to assist with inquiries.
The depicted man is described as being of a thin build, aged in his early 20s, and is shown wearing a black hooded-jumper and black track pants.
20 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Fairfield
Published April 29, 2016 | Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Sydney’s west yesterday evening.
About 7.40pm (Tuesday 19 April 2016), a 29-year-old employee was assisting a man in the service station on Sackville Street, Fairfield.
Police have been told the man produced a stick and threatened the employee, demanding cash and cigarettes.
The armed man forced his way behind the counter and left with cash and cigarettes. No one was injured.
Officers attached to Fairfield Local Area Command were alerted and commenced an investigation.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
The man is described as being of Asian appearance, of a thin build, aged in his early 20’s, and was last seen wearing a black hooded-jumper and black track pants.
