15 October 2015 – Update – Appeal – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Woody Point
Published October 16, 2015 | 
Police investigating an armed robbery at Woody Point last August have released CCTV footage and a CCTV still image of a man that may be able to assist with enquires.
Around 3am on August 22, a man entered a service station on Hornibrook Esplanade, produced a knife and demanded cash from a male staff member.
The staff member complied with demands and the man fled the store with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 170cm tall with a medium build and wearing a black hoodie. He also had a mask covering his face.
13 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Northgate
Published October 16, 2015 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this evening in Northgate.
Initial information suggests that at around 7pm, a man entered a service station on Toombul Road and approached a male attendant.
The man held his hand inside his pocket and demanded the attendant hand over cash, when the attendant complied, the man then fled the business.
He was last seen on foot heading south on Melton Road wearing a dark hooded jumper, dark trousers and his mouth was covered.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
15 October 2015 – Armed Robberies – Convenience Stores/Service Station – Ascot Vale/Albert Park
Published October 16, 2015 | Armed Crime Squad detectives believe the same men may be responsible for an attempted armed robbery in Ascot Vale and two armed robberies in Albert Park early this morning.
The first incident occurred around 3.25am at a convenience store in Epsom Road, Ascot Vale.
The attendant has reported to police that two men were standing at the locked entrance to the convenience store with their faces covered.
The attendant refused to let the men into the store and they are believed to have left in a dark coloured vehicle.
Two further armed robberies were reported to police in Albert Park, the first incident occurred around 3.50am at a service station in Ferrars Street and the second around 4am at a convenience store in Victoria Avenue.
In both of these robberies the two men have entered the shop area armed with long-arm firearms and threatened the attendants before fleeing with cigarettes and money.
Both men had their faces covered and are believed to have left the scene driving a black or dark coloured sedan.
The men are both described as Caucasian and of average height and build.
8 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Bray Park
Published October 9, 2015 | Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred overnight in Bray Park.
Around 10.40pm, two teenagers have entered a service station on Old North Road and one of them has produced a knife.
He threatened the male attendant and made demands for cash, and the attendant has removed the drawer from the till and handed it to the male and they have both then fled the scene on foot.
The attendant wasn’t physically injured as a result of the robbery, and the two teenagers were last seen heading towards Samsonvale Road.
The two teenagers are described as being Caucasian in appearance, between 16 and 20 years of age and both had their faces covered.
Investigations are continuing.
6 October 2015 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mount Cotton
Published October 9, 2015 | Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a Mount Cotton service station last night have released CCTV images of the incident.
Around 8pm, a man threatened a shop attendant at the Mount Cotton Road business with what appeared to be a firearm before stealing money from the attendant.
The man then fled the scene on foot, heading in the direction of Valley Way.
The 25-year-old male attendant was not physically harmed during the incident.
The man is described as being African in appearance, approximately 163cm tall with a slim build and was wearing a grey-hooded jumper and black pants.
Police are appealing to anyone who may recognise the man depicted in the footage or has any information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police are also appealing for anyone who saw a vehicle parked on Valley Way near the Mount Cotton Road intersection between 7.45pm and 8pm, or anyone who saw a man wearing a grey-hooded jumper behind the wheel of a vehicle in the area, to contact Crime Stoppers.
CCTV vision will be released this afternoon.
5 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mount Cotton
Published October 9, 2015 | Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a service station on Mount Cotton Road in Mount Cotton Road this evening.
At 8pm a man entered the service station and produced what is believed to have been a handgun, before demanding money from a male attendant.
The attendant complied with the man’s demands, handing over a sum of cash.
The man then fled the scene on foot, heading in the direction of Valley Way.
The 25-year-old male attendant was not physically harmed during the incident.
The man is described as dark skinned, approximately 163cm tall and of slim build.
2 October 2015 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Petrol Stations and Convenience Stores – Across Brisbane
Published October 9, 2015 | A 22-year-old man has been charged following the armed robbery of five stores across the Brisbane region in the past 24 hours.
Around 6.55pm yesterday, a man allegedly held up a Beaudesert Road adult store at Coopers Plains. The man threatened the attendant before fleeing with a sum of cash.
At around 4.55am today, a man entered a Boundary Road, Coopers Plains service station and allegedly demanded cash. The attendant told the man there was no cash on the premises, and the man left on foot.
It will further be alleged shortly after 5am, a man entered a petrol station on Kessels Road at Macgregor where he demanded cash from an employee. He left the store with a sum of money. A female attendant was transported to hospital after suffering shock.
Around 5.30am, a man allegedly held up a service station on Compton Road at Kuraby where he stole a sum of cash.
Around 7am, a man entered a convenience store on Stafford Road at Gordon Park. The man fled the scene after allegedly stealing money from the attendant.
During each incident, the man was allegedly armed with a replica firearm.
A 22-year-old Crestmead man has been charged with five counts each of armed robbery and entering a premises and committing an indictable offence and one count of attempted armed robbery. He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
One of the armed robbery charges relates to the armed robbery of a convenience store on Kameruka Street at Calamvale on September 26.
8 October 2015 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Bottle Shop/Service Station/Post Office – Elizabeth South/Alberton/Para Hills
Published October 9, 2015 | Police will allege the 42-year-old man was armed with a firearm when he robbed the Rose and Crown Hotel bottle shop at Elizabeth South on 1 June, the BP On The Run service station at Alberton on 2 June and the Para Hills Post office on 3 June.
The man from no fixed address appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court yesterday where he was remanded in custody to appear again on 15 December.
2 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Lower Light
Published October 9, 2015 | Barossa Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery at Lower Light this morning.
At 5.20am the man allegedly armed with a knife entered a service station on Port Wakefield Road and threatened staff, stealing cash from the till.
Barossa CIB Detectives investigating the incident, a short time ago arrested 19-year-old man from the Adelaide Plains at a Craigmore address. He’s been charged with aggravated robbery and illegal use of a motor vehicle.
The arrested man has been refused police bail and is expected to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court later today.
No one was physically injured in the incident.
2 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Lower Light
Published October 2, 2015 | At 5.20am a man armed with a knife entered a service station on Port Wakefield Road and threatened staff.
The man stole cash and left in a gold coloured sedan, last seen travelling south on Port Wakefield Road.
No one was physically injured.
The suspect is described as aged 20-30 years, about 180cm tall, slim build with fair complexion and wearing a black balaclava.
