19 November 2015 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Yorkeys Knob
Published November 20, 2015 | 
Police have charged three men in relation to the armed robbery of a Yorkeys Knob Fuel station early on Monday morning.
Officers descended on a residence in Yellowfin Close at Kanimbla just before 6am yesterday and a number of people were detained.
Investigators executed a search warrant at the address and a number of items of interest to the investigation as well as drugs and utensils were located and seized.
A 24-year-old Holloways Beach man was located at the address and was arrested and charged with one count of armed robbery whilst in company as well as possession of a drug utensil.
Three men aged 23, 29 and 39 and two women aged 24 and 43 who were also present at the residence were also charged with a total of nine offences unrelated to the robbery. These included failing to appear in Court, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug utensils.
Inquiries then led officers to an address at Edmonton where a 22-year-old Kanimbla man was located and taken into custody. He was subsequently charged with one count of armed robbery whilst in company.
Detectives continued their investigations into the night and at 1.45 this morning, a 39-year-old Edomonton man was arrested and charged with one count of armed robbery whilst in company.
The trio is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court this morning whilst the other five people are expected to appear in the same Court this morning and over coming weeks.
Investigations into three other recent armed robbery offences are continuing.
17 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Brinsmead
Published November 20, 2015 | A would be robber was forced to smash his way out of a Brinsmead service station after a quick thinking employee locked him inside the store.
Around 9.20pm a 50-year-old male employee saw the man, who was armed with a knife, enter the Brinsmead Road petrol station. The employee fled to safety, locking the front doors as he left.
After failing to open the cash register the man attempted to flee via the glass front doors. However, when he realised they were locked, he pulled one of the doors towards him until it shattered.
The man jumped through the broken glass and attempted to escape however he was tackled by the employee with the pair struggling until the offender produced a knife, threatening the 50-year-old.
The offender was last seen running off in a southerly direction.
The employee was not physically injured and no property was stolen during the attempted robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian and approximately 175 to 183cms tall. He was wearing a blue, long sleeve hooded top with grey sleeves, blue cargo pants and had a cloth covering his face.
Police investigations are continuing.
16 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Yorkeys Knob
Published November 20, 2015 | A Yorkeys Knob service station was robbed by two men armed with an iron bar and machete early this morning.
Preliminary information indicates the men entered the Yorkeys Knob Road business around 3.50am.
The men threatened the service station attendant before fleeing with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
No one was physically injured during the robbery and police investigations are continuing.
15 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Labrador
Published November 20, 2015 | A man armed with a firearm robbed a Labrador service station last night.
Preliminary information indicates the man entered the Government Road petrol station shortly after 7pm and threatened a male employee before fleeing on foot with a sum of money.
The man – who is described as Caucasian, approximately 175cms tall with a slim build and Australian accent – was last seen running down Government Road.
He was wearing a balaclava and a high visibility yellow / green rain coat.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
19 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Yagoona
Published November 20, 2015 | Police are investigating after an armed robbery in Sydney’s south-west.
About 10.20pm (Thursday 19 November 2015), a man entered a service station on Auburn Road, Yagoona, and threatened the male attendant with a knife.
A short time later he ran from the scene empty handed. He was last seen running south on Auburn Road.
The man has been described as 175cm tall, and was wearing a red hooded jumper, and black track pants with a red stripe on them.
Police from Bankstown Local Area Command established a crime scene and are conducting inquiries into the incident.
19 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Greenfield Park
Published November 20, 2015 | Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a service station at Greenfield Park yesterday.
A man entered the service station on Mimosa Road about 4am (Wednesday 18 November 2015), and confronted the attendant, a 23-year-old man.
The man, who was armed with a rifle and had his face concealed, threatened the attendant and demanded cash and cigarettes.
He fled with a number of items and police were alerted.
Officers from Fairfield Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries.
Police are appealing for public assistance and urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information that can assist, to come forward.
13 November 2015 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Wagga Wagga
Published November 20, 2015 | Police investigating an armed robbery in Wagga Wagga earlier this week have released CCTV images of two people who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
About 4am on Monday (9 November 2015), two people with their faces covered entered a service station on Bourke Street, Tolland.
Police have been told one of the individuals was armed with a firearm and the other with a knife.
The two people threatened the attendant, stealing cash, cigarettes and drinks before leaving the scene.
It is unknown if they left in a vehicle or on foot.
Detectives from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command are investigating the incident.
They have today (Friday 13 November 2015) released CCTV images of two people who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The people depicted in the images have been described as wearing baseball caps and hooded jumpers, which were pulled up to cover the lower part of their faces.
The attendant was uninjured in the incident.
7 November 2015 – Attempted Armed Robbery – Service Station – Paralowie
Published November 13, 2015 | A man was arrested while attempting to rob a service station at Paralowie overnight.
At about 2am on Saturday 7 November, a man allegedly entered the service station on Waterloo Corner Road, Paralowie and demanded cigarettes, money and the staff members’ mobile phones.
The attendants reacted quickly, activating the hold-up alarm and moving into a secure area of the store.
The suspect then jumped the counter and attempted unsuccessfully to gain access to the cash register with a hammer.
Elizabeth Police patrols responded swiftly to the alarm and apprehended the man behind the counter of the service station. He was disarmed and arrested without incident.
No one was injured during the attempted robbery.
The 29-year-old Burton man was charged with attempted robbery and property damage. He was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 22 December.
11 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Sunbury
Published November 13, 2015 | Police are investigating the theft of numerous items from a service station in Sunbury on 22 October.
Investigators believe a woman has driven to a service station on Gap Road just after 10pm and gained entry to the store.
The woman has then stolen cigarettes, phone chargers and numerous other items before leaving the store and driving off.
The vehicle is described as a four door sedan, possibly a Toyota Corolla or similar.
The woman was perceived to be Caucasian, approximately 25-30 years old, solid build with blonde hair.
She was wearing a hooded jumper with ‘Unit MX’ written on it and black pants.
Investigators have released images of a woman they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
9 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Wagga Wagga
Published November 13, 2015 | Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred in Wagga Wagga this morning.
About 4am (Monday 9 November 2015), two persons with their faces covered entered a service station on Bourke Street, Tolland. One was armed with a firearm and the other with a knife.
The two offenders threatened the attendant, stealing an amount of cash, cigarettes and drinks before leaving the scene.
It is unknown if they left in a vehicle or on foot.
The offenders have been described as wearing baseball caps, and hooded jumpers, which were pulled up to cover the lower part of their faces.
Police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
The attendant was uninjured in the incident.
