8 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Flinders
Published June 12, 2015 | 
Detectives from Frankston Embona Task Force are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery on Friday in Hastings.
Investigators have been told a man with a tyre iron entered the service station on Frankston Flinders Road just after 2am.
He approached the male attendant and demanded cash from the till before attempting to jump the counter.
The attendant pushed the man back before the offender tried to strike him with the tyre iron but missed.
The offender then ran out of the shop and into a waiting late model white Holden station wagon being driven by another person.
Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
11 June 2015 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – South West Sydney 2014/2015
Published June 12, 2015 | Police have charged a man and woman following five alleged robberies in south west Sydney during 2014 and 2015.
In April 2015, officers from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit launched Strike Force Murrandah to investigate a number of robberies that occurred in Sydney’s south west.
These included five incidents of alleged armed robberies committed by a man and woman at;
– About 3.40am on Thursday 10 April 2014, at a fast food establishment on Lyn Parade, Prestons.
– About midnight on Monday 15 September 2014, at a convenience store on Elizabeth Drive, Liverpool
– About 3.30am on Tuesday 7 April 2015, at a business on Exceller Avenue, Bankstown.
– At 3.30am on Wednesday 15 April 2015, at a service station on Lady Woodward Place, Miller; and
– At 1.20am on Sunday 26 April 2015, at a fast food establishment on Lyn Parade, Prestons.
Following a complex investigation, officers attended a home in Miller at 7.20am this morning (Thursday 11 June 2015), and arrested a 35-year-old man and 30-year-old woman.
They were taken to Green Valley Police Station.
The man was charged with four counts of armed robbery with offensive weapon and robbery in company, he was bail refused to appear at Liverpool Local Court today (Thursday 11 June 2015).
The woman was charged with five counts of armed robbery with offensive weapon, she was bail refused to appear at Liverpool Local Court today (Thursday 11 June 2015).
Investigators attended a home on Cabramatta Avenue, Miller and executed a search warrant. During the warrant officers seized a number of items that will be alleged to be related to the robberies.
10 June 2015 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Taxi Driver/Petrol Stations – Burwood/Villawood/Lansvale
Published June 12, 2015 | Three people have been charged over multiple alleged armed robberies across Sydney’s south west overnight.
About 11.15pm (Tuesday 9 June 2015), a man and woman got into a taxi on Brooklyn Street at Burwood and asked to be driven to Guildford.
It’s alleged the pair threatened the driver with a knife and demanded cash before fleeing with money and the driver’s mobile phone.
Just before 12.30am (Wednesday 10 June 2015), a woman and two men entered a service station on Woodville Road at Villawood and allegedly demanded cash from the attendant while armed with knives.
They fled with cash and cigarettes.
It’s alleged the trio then attended a petrol station on the Hume Highway at Lansvale a short time later and threatened the attendants with the knives. They fled with the till and its contents.
Shortly before 2am, the group allegedly entered a third service station on the Cumberland Highway. The group threatened the attendant with a metal pipe before fleeing with cash.
Police from Fairfield and Cabramatta local area commands established crime scenes at the locations and commenced inquiries.
A short time later police stopped a taxi on Alinga Street at Cabramatta and arrested three people.
The trio, two men aged 18 and 20 and a 21-year-old woman, were taken to Cabramatta Police Station where they have all since been charged with robbery in company.
All three were refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 11 June 2015)
11 June 2015 – Update – 6 Arrested – 5 Soft Target Robberies – Adelaide
Published June 12, 2015 | Six people have been arrested by SA Police in connection with five so-called ‘soft target’ robberies in Adelaide over the last two weeks.
Speaking on radio this morning, Police Commissioner Gary Burns noted that there had been 10 robberies of this type – typically service stations and small deli-style stores – recently.
“In relation to five of the robberies we’ve already arrested six people,” he said.
“We also believe one or two people have committed at least three of the recent robberies and we’ve got suspects that we’re looking into,” he said.
He said it is not unusual for spikes to occur in this type of offending – often because one offender may be involved in more than one robbery – but that analysis over the last five years shows a consistent decrease in the number of reported aggravated robberies in South Australia.
Total figures have decreased from 896 in 2010/11 to 790 in 2011/12, 727 in 2012/13 and 589 in 2013/14.
The year-to-date figures for 2014/15 suggest this downward trend is continuing with a total of 480 reports received to 10 June 2015.
In addition to investigating individual incidents, police work with the community on key crime prevention strategies to combat this type of offending.
Advice provided to businesses and business groups in order to prevent robberies includes:
* Be alert to individuals who may be observing your business or who are asking questions about how your business runs.
* Ensure all back and side doors and windows are kept secure.
* Keep cash held at counters to a workable minimum.
* Encourage electronic methods of payment rather than cash.
* Ensure safes are securely fixed to a floor, wall or similar solid object.
* Consider the installation of security devices, such as duress alarms, CCTV or perpetrator marking technology.
* Make use of signage and stickers promoting security measures.
* Do not discuss cash holdings or movements of cash with people who do not need to know.
* Ensure staff are aware of security and armed robbery procedures.
7 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Windsor Gardens
Published June 12, 2015 | Police are investigating an attempted robbery at a Windsor Gardens service station last night.
Just before midnight, a man armed with a knife entered the Liberty Service Station on North East Road and demanded cash. A staff member activated an alarm causing the offender to flee empty handed. The offender was last seen riding a pushbike north on North East Road.
No one was injured.
The suspect is described as male, of Aboriginal appearance, 20 years old, medium build, wearing a green hooded jumper with a DC logo on the front, grey track pants with black stripes down the sides, and Adidas sneakers.
3 June 2015 – Appeal – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Browns Plains
Published June 5, 2015 | Police have released a CCTV still image of a man that may be able to assist with investigations into an attempted armed robbery at a service station in Browns Plains.
Around 7.20pm yesterday a man entered the Browns Plains Road business armed with a stick and made demands for cash. The man then threw the stick at the male attendant then fled the store on foot.
No one was injured during the incident and nothing was stolen.
Investigations are continuing.
29 May 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Camira
Published June 5, 2015 | Detectives are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a service station on Old Logan Road early this morning.
Initial investigations indicate that around 12.45am two men entered the business with their faces concealed.
The attendant has noticed the two men and locked himself in an office room.
The two men have then approached the counter and attempted to take money from the cash register.
The men were unsuccessful and have left the premises.
It is believed that one of the men was armed with a gun.
Both men are described as being Caucasian in appearance and average height.
The male attendant were not physically injured during the robbery.
Detectives have released CCTV footage of the incident and are urging anyone who may recognise the men depicted in the footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Investigations are continuing.
1 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Bundoora
Published June 5, 2015 | An armed bandit was quickly arrested after his attempt to rob a service station in Bundoora did not go to plan this morning.
The man armed with a hammer and a knife entered the service station on Plenty Road and demanded cash from the attendant just before 3am.
Police have been told the staff member managed to convince the bandit to go outside where he would get him cash from an ATM.
Once outside, the quick thinking attendant remained inside and locked the doors before calling police.
The Greensborough van attended and found the offender still standing outside the doors, subsequently arresting him.
No one was injured during the incident and the 22-year-old Bundoora man is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
3 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Granville
Published June 5, 2015 | A man will appear in court today over an alleged armed robbed in Granville at the weekend.
About 6.30pm on Sunday (31 May 2015), a man allegedly entered a petrol station on Blaxcell Street and threatened the attendant with a knife.
The man fled the location a short time later with cash and the attendant called police.
Officers attached to Rosehill Local Area Command commenced inquiries into the incident.
A crime scene was established at the premises and examined by forensic specialists.
Following further investigation police arrested a 27-year-old man at a shopping centre in Parramatta about 6.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 2 June 2015).
The man was taken to Parramatta Police Station where he was charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon.
He has been refused bail and is due to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Wednesday 3 June 2015).
24 May 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Vincent
Published May 25, 2015 | Police have charged a boy following an armed robbery that occurred at a service station in Vincent this morning.
Around 1am, a boy entered the service station on Fulham Road and police will allege that he produced a broken bottle and made threats to the attendant.
It will further be alleged that a quantity of cash was taken from the cash register.
The attendant wasn’t physically injured during the robbery.
A boy was taken into custody a short time later.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, enter premises with intent to commit and indictable offence and serious assault police.
He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act.
