7 January 2016 – Update – Additional Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Wyong
Published January 8, 2016 | 
Police have charged a second teenager following an investigation into an alleged armed robbery of a service station in Wyong on the weekend.
About 11.10pm (Sunday 3 January 2016), a 47-year-old woman was working at a service station on Amy Close when a teenager walked into the premises, followed shortly after by two more teenage boys.
It will be alleged one of the teenage boys produced a firearm, before they threatened the attendant and demanded money.
They fled the scene a short time later, taking cash. The attendant was not injured during the incident.
Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command were called and established a crime scene.
Following inquiries on Tuesday 5 January 2016, police executed a search warrant at a home on Fishburn Crescent, Watanobbi, where they allegedly located a firearm.
The gun was seized for forensic examination.
About 3.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 6 January 2016), police attended the home on Fishburn Crescent, Watanobbi and arrested a 16-year-old teenage boy.
He was taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon.
The teen was refused bail to appear at a children’s court today (Thursday 7 January 2016).
A 14-year-old teenage boy was charged and appeared at a children’s court yesterday (Wednesday 6 January 2015), in relation to the incident.
Investigations into the armed robbery are continuing.
13 December 2015 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Strathalbyn
Published December 18, 2015 | A man will appear in the Mt Barker court tomorrow following an attempted robbery at a Strathalbyn service station last night.
Just before 10pm, a man entered the United service station on South Terrace and allegedly threatened staff with a syringe before leaving empty handed.
Patrols converged on the area and conducted a search, locating the suspect nearby.
The 42-year-old man of no fixed place was arrested and charged with attempt aggravated robbery, he has been reused police bail and will appear in the Mt Barker Magistrates Court tomorrow.
16 December 2015 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Sydney’s West
Published December 18, 2015 | A man has been charged and will face court following an investigation into a number of armed robberies in Sydney’s west this year.
In April 2015, officers from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit formed Strike Force Goode to investigate a number of armed robberies in Sydney’s west.
About 6.45am today (Wednesday 16 December 2015), investigators from Strike Force Goode executed a search warrant at a home on Edmonson Avenue, St Marys, and arrested an 18-year-old man.
The man was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station where he was charged with armed robbery with a dangerous weapon (x2), and armed robbery with an offensive weapon (x2).
The charges relate to the following alleged armed robberies:
– A service station on Great Western Highway, Kingswood on Thursday 24 September 2015,
– A service station on Dunheved Road, Werrington on Tuesday 20 October 2015,
– A service station on Great Western Highway, Colyton on Monday 2 November 2015, and
– A street robbery of a man on Chesham Street, St Marys on Monday 16 November 2015.
The man was refused bail and is due to appear at Mount Druitt Local Court today (Wednesday 16 December 2015).
15 December 2015 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Moree
Published December 18, 2015 | A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a service station in Moree on Sunday.
About 10.20pm (Sunday 13 December 2015), a man allegedly entered the service station on the corner of Alice and Frome streets armed with a knife.
He allegedly threatened the attendant, before fleeing with an amount of cash.
The attendant was not injured during the incident.
Police from Barwon Local Area Command were called. A search of the area failed to locate the man.
A crime scene was established and was examined by specialist forensic officers.
About 1.30am (Monday 14 December 2015), following investigations, a 41-year-old Moree man attended Moree Police Station. He was arrested and charged with armed robbery.
He was refused bail and appeared at Moree Local Court yesterday (Monday 14 December 2015), where he was again refused bail to appear at the same court on Wednesday 10 February 2015.
8 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Coconut Grove
Published December 11, 2015 | Northern Territory Police are calling for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Coconut Grove early this morning.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said it is alleged that just after 2:00am two unknown males, one armed with a steel bar, entered the Bagot Road service station and began demanding cash.
“The attendant has retreated to the back room, while one of the males has smashed the locked counter door and stolen a quantity of cigarettes.
“Both offenders were then seen fleeing on foot across Bagot Road and onto the golf course. Police attended but were unable to locate the males.”
They are described as:
- Offender One: Male described as being of Caucasian appearance, around 183cm tall and of athletic build. He was wearing a black t-shirt, long camouflage style pants and a baseball cap. He was carrying a blue backpack at the time of the incident.
- Offender Two: Male described as being of Indigenous appearance, around 180cm tall and of slim build. He was wearing long dark shorts, a long sleeved shirt, long white socks and shoes. He was wearing a baseball cap and carrying a steel bar at the time of the incident.
28 November 2015 – Update – Appeal Armed Robbery – Service Station – Towradgi
Published December 4, 2015 | Police continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward following an armed robbery near Wollongong.
About 5.45am on Monday 23 November 2015, a male entered a service station on Elliot’s Road, Towradgi, threatening a 25-year-old employee with a small axe.
The male then ran from the location after obtaining an amount of money. The employee was not injured during the incident.
Police were called to the location and a crime scene was established. A patrol of the area was conducted, but the male could not be located.
Officers from Wollongong Local Area Command continue to investigate the incident.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a male who may be able to assist them.
He is described as being of medium build, about 180cm tall, and was seen wearing a black ‘West Coast Choppers’ branded hooded jumper with a white logo across the front, black track pants, black gloves, and white sandshoes.
Investigators would also like to speak to any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time of the incident.
In particular, they would like to speak to a man who was seen in the area on a bicycle immediately before the incident.
25 November 2015 – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Melbourne NE
Published November 27, 2015 | Police are investigating two armed robberies at service stations in Melbourne’s North East believed to have been committed by the same five offenders.
Investigators have been told the five men attended at a service station on the Greensborough Highway on Monday 23 November just after 6am in a stolen vehicle.
It’s believed four men, wearing baseball caps and bandanna’s covering their faces, entered the store while the fifth remained in the stolen Nissan Pulsar.
One of the men, armed with a hammer and another a pruning saw, threatened the attendant while attempting to force entry into the secure staff booth before entry was granted.
The offenders ransacked the cash till and cigarette cabinet before fleeing the store in the stolen sedan south along the Greensborough Highway.
Banyule Crime Investigation Unit detectives believe the same men are responsible for another armed robbery about 30 minutes later at a service station in Manningham Road, Templestowe Lower.
Detectives have released images of men they believe may be able to assist with the investigation.
23 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Queanbeyan
Published November 27, 2015 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery of a service station in Queanbeyan this morning.
About 4.15am (Monday 23 November 2015), a male armed with a firearm entered a service station on Yass Road and threatened a 32-year-old male employee.
He fled the scene a short time later, taking cash.
Officers attached to Monaro Local Area Command were called and established a crime scene.
A replica firearm was located at the scene, which has been seized for forensic examination.
As investigations into the incident continue, police would like to speak to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the vicinity of Yass Road and Endurance Avenue about 4.15am this morning.
The male in the incident is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, of slim build, with long blond hair.
He was seen wearing a black hoodie with a green vest, black pants, white runners, and a blue baseball cap.
23 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Tawradgi
Published November 27, 2015 | Police are investigating following an armed robbery of a service station at Tawradgi, near Wollongong, this morning.
At 5.45am (Monday 23 November 2015), a 26-year-old man was working at a service station on Towradgi Road, when a man armed with an axe approached and threatened him.
The armed man fled the scene a short time later, taking a till containing cash. The employee was uninjured during the incident.
Officers attached to Wollongong Local Area Command were called and commenced investigations.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
He is described as being of medium build, about 180cm tall, and was seen wearing a black ‘West Coast Choppers’ branded hoodie with a white logo across the front, black track pants, black gloves, and white sandshoes.
20 November 2015 – Update – Arrest – 5 Armed Robberies – 2013-2014 – Sunshine Coast
Published November 20, 2015 | Sunshine Coast Detectives have charged a 30-year-old man with five alleged armed robberies that occurred between 2013-2014 in the Sunshine Coast area.
Investigations led police to South Australia where the man was located and extradited back to Queensland to face charges.
Police will allege in all incidents the man pretended to be armed with a weapon and made demands for money.
The robberies are alleged to have taken place at a:
• convenience store on Nicklin Way, Warana January 24 2014;
• video store at Currimundi Market Place January 19 2014;
• grocery store on Beerburrum Street, Dicky Beach January 19, 2014;
• service station at Beerburrum Street Aroona on August 22 2013 and a
• fast food outlet on Bowman Road, Caloundra July 17, 2013
The man has been charged with five counts of armed robbery and is scheduled to reappear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on December 14.
