Petrol Stations

Crimes related to the Petrol Station industry

Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a Baulkham Hills service station overnight.

About 9.20pm (Friday 4 March 2016), officers attached to The Hills Local Area Command were called to the service station on Seven Hills Road after reports of a robbery.

Police have been told a man entered the premises and threatened the attendant with a firearm while demanding cash.

The man has been described as being about 175-185cm tall, of a medium build, and was last seen wearing a black jumper, dark-coloured pants and a balaclava.

He fled the scene a short time later with an amount of cash in a black plastic bag.

No one was injured during the incident.

Local police, with assistance from the Dog Unit and PolAir, conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area; however, the man was not found.

A crime scene was established at the location and examined by detectives and forensic specialists.

Investigations into the matter are continuing and anyone with information that could assist police is urged to come forward.

Police have arrested a woman following an aggravated robbery at a Glenunga service station this morning.

About 2am a woman allegedly entered the service station on Glen Osmond Road armed with a knife and threatened staff.

The woman walked out of the premises with cigarettes.

No one was physically injured.

Patrols were quick to respond to the area and arrested the woman nearby.

A 43-year-old woman from Fullarton has been charged with aggravated robbery. She was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.

Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a Tailem Bend service station early this morning.

About 1.50am a man armed with a knife entered the Murray Street Roadhouse, threatened staff and demanded money.

The man fled with an amount of cash and was last seen running across the street.

No one was physically injured.

The suspect is described as being 180cm tall with wearing a full face motorbike helmet. He was wearing a red and black check shirt, blue jeans and white sand shoes.

He was also carrying a small ornamental samurai sword which was later found nearby along with the motorbike helmet.

Police have released images of two men who they would like speak to in relation to an armed robbery of a service station.

About 8.30pm on Tuesday 2 February 2016, two men entered a service station on Cobra Street, Dubbo.

One of the men was armed with a knife and threatened the male attendant.

Both offenders fled the area after obtaining money and cigarettes. They were last seen running towards Bultje Street.

There were no injuries as a result of the incident.

A crime scene was established by attending police and a patrol of the area was also conducted; however the men could not be located.

Police continue to investigate the incident and have released CCTV images of two men who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.

The first man is depicted is described as being of Caucasian appearance with a solid build. He is shown wearing a black t-shirt and black pants.

The second man is also described as being of Caucasian appearance with a thin build. He is shown wearing a white jacket and black tracksuit pants.

A 21-year-old Rochedale South man will appear in court tomorrow following investigations into seven armed robberies across the Logan area since May last year.

It is alleged the man produced a large hunting knife at a liquor store in Rochedale on May 27, a Springwood business on June 30, a Rochedale South convenience store on September 4, a liquor store at Underwood on October 23, a chemist at Springwood on January 13 and a petrol station at Rochedale on January 25.

It will further be alleged the man entered a Springwood sandwich store on Rochedale Road and produced a machete shortly after 10pm on February 10.

It is alleged the man then made demands for cash from the male attendant, who complied, and the man then fled the scene with a sum of cash.

No one was injured as a result of the robbery, and the man was last seen leaving the business on foot.

A 21-year-old Rochedale South man has been charged with seven counts of armed robbery and is scheduled to appear before the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Police have charged a 32-year-old man following an alleged armed robbery at a service station yesterday afternoon in Kingston.

At around 5.40pm, a man entered a service station on Juers Street and attempted to purchase a drink and cigarettes.  The transaction was declined and the man allegedly proceeded to walk out of the store with the goods.

When he was challenged by the male shop attendant, he allegedly produced a knife and allegedly threatened the attendant.

The man left the scene on foot with the stolen property, however police located him a short while later at the Kingston Railway Station.  Upon trying to apprehend the man, police will further allege that did not comply with police direction.

A 32-year-old Kingston man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery and obstruct police.  He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on February 15.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted armed robbery at a service station in Wee Waa.

About 5.30pm (Sunday 14 February 2016), a female with her face covered, entered a service station in Rose Street, Wee Waa.

She produced a silver hand gun and demanded money from the till.

An employee refused the demands and the women left the location empty-handed.

Officers attached to Barwon Local Area Command attended the scene and commenced an investigation.

As inquiries continue, invesitigators are appealing for any one who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information, to come forward.

Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a service station in Baulkham Hills overnight.

About 1.20am (Tuesday 16 February 2016), a man entered the premises on Century Circuit armed with a firearm.

He threatened the male employee and demanded cash from the till.

The employee handed over an amount of cash and the man fled the store.

He was last seen running down Northwest Boulevard.

The employee wasn’t injured and a crime scene has been established while police conduct further inquiries.

Altona North Embona detectives are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at a Yarraville service station earlier this week.

Officers have been told that a man entered the service station situated on Williamstown Road near Francis Street around 4.40am on Tuesday 9 February.

The man snuck up behind the lone attendant, who was cleaning shelves, and threatened him with a pair of scissors.

The attendant was assaulted and forced to open the till.

The offender stole a small quantity of cash before leaving the store and heading east along Francis Street.

Detectives have released images and CCTV of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

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Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Newborough last week.

Investigators have been told a man attended a petrol station on Naracan Drive about 5am on Saturday 30 January.

The man approached the counter and threatened the attendant with a firearm and demanded money.

The offender then fled with a quantity of cash and was last seen crossing railway tracks onto Hagans Track.

No one was injured during the incident.

Detectives have released images of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries as well as an image of a bag the man was carrying.

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The man is perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, aged between 20 and 45-years-old, 167cm tall, with a solid build and had missing and dirty teeth.

He was wearing a blue check hoodie, grey tracksuit pants, black shoes and green beanie.

The man was also carrying a distinctive patchwork bag.