4 April 2016 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Teralba
Published April 8, 2016 | 
Police are appealing for a witness to come forward after an alleged armed robbery at a service station near Newcastle on the weekend.
About 11.30am on Saturday 2 April 2016, a woman entered a service station on the corner of York Street and Anzac Parade, Teralba, allegedly armed with a knife and demanded money.
The 55-year-old male employee complied and handed over a sum of cash.
The woman fled the scene.
Officers from Lake Macquarie were notified and attended the location, and a short time later, a 42-year-old woman was arrested at a unit on Anzac Parade, Teralba.
Police believe when the woman fled the scene, she was approached by two males.
It will be alleged the woman produced a knife and threatened the men.
Police would like to speak to a man who might be able to assist with ongoing inquiries. The man is described as being aged in his 30-40s, with a black bushy beard, dark hair and was last seen driving a white four wheel drive.
2 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Teralba
Published April 8, 2016 | A woman has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a service station near Newcastle today.
Between 11.30am and 12pm (Saturday 2 April 2016), a woman entered a service station on the corner of York Street and Anzac Parade, Teralba, armed with a knife and demanded money.
The 55-year-old male employee complied and handed over a sum of cash.
The woman fled the scene.
Officers from Lake Macquarie were notified and attended the location.
A short time later, a 42-year-old woman was arrested at a unit on Anzac Parade, Teralba.
Police executed a search warrant at the unit and seized a number of items.
The 42-year-old woman was taken to Belmont Police Station where she was charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon.
She was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Sunday 3 April 2016).
31 March 2016 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Woodridge
Published April 1, 2016 | Logan detectives have charged a man following the armed robbery of a service station at Woodridge in the early hours of this morning.
Around 3am, it is alleged the man parked his car at a petrol pump and walked into the Compton Road service station telling the console operator he was armed with a gun
The man then allegedly made demands for money.
The console operator fled to a back room and the man jumped the counter and allegedly stole money from the till as well as cigarettes.
The man fled the scene on foot, leaving behind his car.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
A man was located nearby by police and taken into custody.
A 29-year-old Woodridge man has been charged with armed robbery and is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
30 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Lake Illawarra
Published April 1, 2016 | Police have charged a teenager over an alleged armed robbery on the state’s south coast on Monday.
Shortly after 9pm on Monday (28 March 2016), a 33-year-old woman was behind the counter at a service station on Peterborough Avenue, Lake Illawarra, when an unknown male entered the premises.
Police have been told the male, armed with a knife, demanded money.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Local Area Command were contacted and with assistance from the Dog Unit conducted a search of the area.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station yesterday (Tuesday 29 March 2016), where he was charged with armed robbery with an offence weapon and larceny.
The teen was refused bail to appear at children’s court today (Wednesday 30 March 2016).
21 March 2016 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Bakery – Bella Vista/Colyton
Published March 24, 2016 | Police are appealing for information following two robberies in Sydney’s west last month.
About 1.15am on Tuesday 16 February 2016, a man entered a service station on Norwest Boulevard, Bella Vista, armed with a firearm while demanding cash
The man fled the scene a short time later, with cash, and was last seen running along Norwest Boulevard.
No one was injured in the incident.
Police from The Hills Local Area Command established a crime scene at the location, which was examined by detectives and specialist forensic officers.
Officers from the Dog Unit also assisted with a search of the surrounding area; however, the man was not found.
In a separate incident, about 1.45am the same day, two men entered a bakery on Hewitt Street, Colyton, armed with a firearm and knife.
They threatened a staff member, and struck him in the head with the firearm, before running from the store with cash
The pair was last seen driving from the area in a vehicle, which had been parked nearby, on Willoughby Street.
The staff member did not require medical attention.
Police from St Marys Local Area Command established a crime scene at the store and launched an investigation.
Officers attached to the Metropolitan Robbery Unit recently established Strike Force Creep, as investigations into both matters continue.
Current inquiries have led Strike Force Detectives to believe the incidents are linked.
They’ve now released images of a man and woman, who may be able to assist with their investigation into the Bella Vista robbery.
The man depicted in the image has been described as having a dark complexion, aged in his late 20s, with a medium build. He is shown wearing dark-coloured clothing and a ‘Darth Vader’ style mask.
The woman is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 150-160cm tall, with dark-coloured hair and of a slim build. She is shown wearing a white cardigan, black pants and black and white sneakers.
Strike Force Detectives are also keen to speak to a second man, who may be able to assist in the Colyton investigation.
He is described as being about 165cm tall, aged in his late 20s and of a medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark-coloured t-shirt and shorts.
16 March 2016 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Yamanto
Published March 18, 2016 | Ipswich detectives have charged a man following investigations into an alleged armed robbery in Yamanto on March 11.
It will be alleged around 12.20am a man entered a service station on the Cunningham Highway and made threats, armed with a handgun.
The man fled the store after allegedly taking cash and a quantity of cigarettes.
The 32-year-old male attendant was not physically harmed during the incident.
An 18-year-old Willowbank man has been charged with armed robbery.
He is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court today, March 16.
11 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Southport
Published March 18, 2016 | Police are investigating after a service station was robbed by a man armed with a knife at Southport tonight.
Around 6.08pm a man entered the Johnston Street business and approached a male attendant demanding money.
After taking cash the man fled on foot and was last seen running in a westerly direction along Johnston Street.
The male attendant was not physically harmed during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian and last seen wearing a balaclava, beanie, sunglasses, long sleeved t-shirt and gloves.
11 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Yamanto
Published March 11, 2016 | Police are investigating after a service station was robbed by a man armed with a hand gun at Yamanto overnight.
Around 12.20am a man entered the Cunningham Highway business and demanded money and cigarettes.
After taking cash and cigarettes the man fled the store and was last seen running along the highway towards Yamanto.
The male attendant was not physically harmed during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian, 175cm tall and was wearing blue hooded jumper, black long trousers, black bandanna, sunglasses and was carrying a black backpack.
6 March 2016 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Rouse Hill
Published March 11, 2016 | A man has been charged after an alleged attempted armed robbery in Sydney’s north-west last night.
About 11.45pm (Saturday 5 March 2016), police were called to a service station on Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, after reports of a man allegedly threatening staff with a firearm.
It will be alleged the armed man, aged 22, became involved in an altercation with a male customer, who subsequently detained him.
Police from The Hills Local Area Command attended and arrested the man.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital with minor injuries he sustained during the incident, where he was charged with robbery while armed with dangerous weapon, possess unregistered firearm (prohibited firearm), and possess unauthorised prohibited firearm.
He was refused bail and had a bedside hearing today (Sunday 6 March 2016), where he was refused bail, to appear at Parramatta Local Court on 10 March 2016.
6 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Rouse Hill
Published March 11, 2016 | A man is in custody after an attempted armed robbery in Sydney’s north-west.
About 11.45pm yesterday (Saturday 5 March 2016), police were called to a service station on Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, after reports of a man threatening staff with a firearm.
The man with the firearm became involved in an altercation with a male customer, who subsequently detained him.
Police from The Hills Local Area Command attended and arrested the man.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital with minor injuries he sustained during the incident. He is currently under police guard.
A crime scene was established at the service station and inquiries are continuing.
