1 February 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Rossmore
Published February 4, 2016 | 
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at Rossmore early this morning.
About 1am (Monday 1 February 2016), a man entered a service station on Bringelly Road, Rossmore, armed with a knife.
Police have been told he threatened the 24-year-old male attendant, before fleeing with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
Police from Green Valley Local Area Command were called and commenced inquiries.
They would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
He is described as being aged between 25-35-years-old, 170cm tall, with a solid build. He was seen wearing a grey hooded top with a logo and grey pants.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
22 January 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Adamstown
Published January 29, 2016 | A man has been charged following an alleged attempted robbery in Adamstown yesterday afternoon.
About 5.30pm (Thursday 21st January, 2016) a man entered a service station on Glebe Road and allegedly threatened a woman with a knife.
The 28-year-old woman ran from the scene and alerted police, as the man fled.
Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command arrived a short time later and arrested a 31-year-old man on Glebe Road.
During the arrest, the man allegedly assaulted an officer and fled before he was re-arrested.
Officers searched the man and allegedly located a small tomahawk and sheath on him as well as an amount of drugs. A knife was located a short distance away.
All items were seized and will undergo forensic examination.
The man was taken to Newcastle City Police Station where he was charged with armed with intent to commit indictable offence, assault police, resist arrest, wield a knife in a public place, possess amphetamine and escape police custody.
He was refused bail and is due to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 22nd January 2016).
21 January 2016 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Tempe
Published January 22, 2016 | Police have released CCTV as they appeal for information after a South Sydney service station was robbed by a man armed with an uncapped syringe last week.
Just after midnight last Monday (11 January 2016), a man entered a service station at Tempe, took a bottle of water and left without paying.
About 1.30am, the man returned to the service station armed with an uncapped syringe and threatened the console operator, demanding cash.
The 23-year-old male console operator handed over cash before the armed man ran from the store.
No one was injured.
Police from Newtown Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.
Detectives have released CCTV vision of a man who they believe will be able to assist with their inquiries.
He is depicted as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his late 30s, with a medium build, black hair, a goatee and stubble on his cheeks, and a distinct mole on his right cheek.
He is wearing a grey and brown baseball cap, a black t-shirt, three-quarter denim jeans, and was barefoot.
5 January 2016 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Woodridge
Published January 8, 2016 | Detectives investigating an armed robbery at Woodridge early this morning have charged two juveniles with armed robbery.
It will be alleged just before 2am the two approached the counter of a Kingston Road service station and produced a knife and an axe and demanded cigarettes.
The male attendant jumped over the counter and ran to safety outside the store.
It will be further alleged the two then went behind the counter and took a tray of cigarettes before leaving the store.
The two 16-year-old boys were charged with one count each of armed robbery. They will both be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
5 January 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Woodridge
Published January 8, 2016 | Detectives investigating an armed robbery at Woodridge overnight have released images of two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Just before 2am two men entered the Kingston Road service station and approached the counter after selecting a drink from a fridge.
At the counter one man produced a knife whilst the other produced an axe and demanded cigarettes.
The male attendant jumped over the counter and ran to safety outside the store.
The two men went behind the counter and took a tray of cigarettes before leaving the store. They were last seen running north along Kingston Road.
The male attendant was not physically harmed during the robbery.
The first man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, of a slim build, approximately 175cm tall, with curly dark hair, wearing a football jersey and armed with an axe.
The second man is described as being Pacific Islander in appearance, of solid build, approximately 170cm tall, short or shaved hair, wearing a football jersey and armed with a knife.
3 January 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Richlands
Published January 8, 2016 | A man armed with a screwdriver attempted to rob a Richlands service station early this morning.
The man entered the Progress Road business around 1am and threatened a 23-year-old male employee whilst demanding money from the cash register.
When this wasn’t provided the man fled the store. He is described as aged between 30 to 35 years, Caucasian, approximately 150 to 160cms tall with a slim build, a light coloured beard and a tattoo on his neck.
The man was wearing a black baseball cap, black t-shirt and dark coloured shorts.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
26 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Inala
Published January 8, 2016 | Police are investigating after a man armed with a knife attempted to rob an Inala service station late last night.
Around 11pm a man entered the Freeman Road business and produced a knife before reaching across the counter towards the male attendant with his other hand.
The attendant stepped back out of reach at which point the armed man left the business empty handed.
The attendant was not physically injured.
The man is described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, 180cm tall and was wearing a black cap, red jacket, light coloured shorts, and sneakers.
20 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Durack
Published January 8, 2016 | Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Durack last night.
Initial investigations indicate that just past 8.30pm, a man entered a service station on Blunder Road and approached the front counter.
He then produced a knife and threatened the attendant behind the counter, making demands for money.
The attendant complied and the man fled the scene on foot with a sum of cash. He was last seen running into a park on the corner of Blunder Road and Inala Avenue.
Nobody was physically injured during this incident.
The man is described as being around 175cm tall and of Pacific Islander appearance. At the time of the incident he was seen to be wearing a light blue shirt, blue shorts and white shoes.
6 January 2016 – Bag Snatches – Petrol Station – Glenunga
Published January 8, 2016 | Three men have been charged with a series of offences that began when bags were stolen from two women late yesterday afternoon.
About 4.30pm a woman on a bicycle on King William Rd, Unley Park, had her bag stolen from her, then police were advised that another bag had been taken from a car at a service station on Glen Osmond Road, Glenunga, while the driver was filling up the vehicle.
A Commodore sedan was linked with both vehicles, and one of the victims was able to track her stolen phone via a security app.
Based on those details, the police helicopter (Polair) identified a location for the vehicle on Grand Junction Rd, and about 11.30pm, it was also seen by a police patrol.
A short pursuit was called off for safety reasons, while the vehicle continued to be monitored by Polair.
After the vehicle stopped in Upton St, Elizabeth Vale about 11.45pm, three men were arrested.
The men, from Unley, Davoren Park and Craigmore – who are all aged 29 – have each been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, dangerous driving to engage in police pursuit and failure to truly answer.
They have been refused police bail are expected to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court this afternoon.
29 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Port Augusta
Published January 8, 2016 | A teenager has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a Port Augusta service station on Monday morning.
Police will allege that at 6.20am a person armed with a knife entered the Caltex service station on Victoria Parade, threatened staff and demanded money.
The person fled with an amount of cash and was last seen running towards the Willsden area.
The staff member was not physically injured.
A 16-year-old boy from Port Augusta has been charged with aggravated robbery and breach of bail. He will appear in the Port Augusta Youth Court later today.
