Petrol Stations

Crimes related to the Petrol Station industry

Police are investigating after an armed robbery at Bald Hills last night.

Around 10.10pm, a man entered a service station on Strathpine Road armed with a weapon and has demanded cash from the attendant.

The attendant has complied and the man then took a number of other items from the station before leaving with the cash and items.Strathpine rd

As he has left he has threatened a number of witnesses outside the service station.

The man (pictured) is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 158cm tall and of proportionate build. His face was covered and he was wearing a black shirt and pants and was wearing a full brimmed hat.

He was seen leaving the premises in a 2007, silver Corolla hatchback with a Queensland registration number 701- MWL.

No one was physically injured during the incident.

Investigations are continuing.

Police have charged a man following an armed robbery that occurred earlier this morning in Goodna.

Around 12.30am, a man entered a service station on Railway Terrace and police will allege he produced a knife and made demands for cigarettes.

Police will further allege that the man then fled the scene with a quantity of cigarettes and was taken into custody a short time later.

The attendant wasn’t physically injured as a result of the robbery.

A 19-year-old Goodna man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on March 30.

Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a service station in Watervale last Monday.

Investigators have been told a man dressed in female clothing entered the service station on Taylors Road in Taylors Hill just before 7.30pm on 30 March.

He walked to a drink fridge and then to the counter where he confronted the female staff member.

He produced what appeared to be a home-made machine gun from a black bag and demanded money.

The staff member handed over a quantity of cash which he has placed in the bag, along with the fake firearm, and exited the store.

There were customers in the store at the time however no one was injured during the incident.

Detectives have released an image of a man that may assist with their enquiries. At the time of the incident he was wearing what appeared to be womens clothing.

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Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted armed robbery in Padstow last night.

About 10pm (Thursday 2 April 2015), a 33-year-old man was working at the counter of a service station on Davies Road, when a man entered the shop.

The man approached the attendant, threatened him with a knife and demanded cash.

The attendant refused and the man ran from the location empty handed.

Police were contacted and officers from Bankstown Local Area Command attended commencing an investigation.

The attendant was uninjured during the incident.

Investigators would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the attempted robbery or has information that may assist with their inquiries.

The man was described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, about 170cm tall, with a medium build, and short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a grey jumper, grey baseball cap, dark blue pants and black boots.

Police are investigating following the attempted armed robbery of a service station in Ashmore early this morning.

Around 1.00am a man armed with a knife and flammable torch entered the service station on Cotlew Street and demanded money from the male attendant.

The attendant took refuge in an office and the man fled the scene on foot.

The attendant was not injured during the incident.

Investigations are continuing.

Barossa Police have released CCTV images following an armed robbery at a Kapunda Service Station overnight.

Just before 2am, a man wearing a balaclava and armed with a knife threatened staff at the service station on South Terrace, stealing cash from the till.

The suspect who fled on foot is described as Caucasian, with slim build, wearing a faded red windcheater, motorcycle gloves, black track-pants and sports shoes with possibly red laces.

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There were no injuries.

Police have charged a 23-year-old North Toowoomba man following investigations into the armed robbery of a Toowoomba service station on March 9.

Police will allege the man, armed with a knife, entered the Perth and Mackenzie Streets business at 5:30am on March 9, threatening the male attendant and demanding money.

He then allegedly left the scene on foot with a sum of cash.

The 23-year-old has been charged with armed robbery and entering a premises with intent to commit an indictable offence.

He is due to appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court today.

 

Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a service station in Cleveland last night.

At about 10.45pm two men armed with a knife entered through the back door of the Gordon Street business, and demanded money from the 44-year-old male attendant.

The attendant complied and the men left the store with a sum of cash and a quantity of cigarettes.

The men ran out of the back entrance and were last seen heading north along Gordon Street.

The attendant was not physically injured during the incident.

Investigations are continuing.

Police have charged a man in relation to the alleged armed robbery of a service station at Robina on February 24, 2015.

It is alleged a man entered the Commerce Drive premises and threatened a male employee with a knife before fleeing with a sum of cash.

A 21-year-old man from the Gold Coast has been charged with robbery with violence.

He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man from Birkenhead with aggravated robbery and investigations continue to identify the second suspect involved.

At about 6.45am, police will allege two men entered On the Run service station on Victoria Road and stole items from the aisles.

As the men tried to leave the store, they were confronted by a staff member who demanded they pay for the items.  The pair allegedly punched and kicked the staff member before running off. The employee called police and he was later treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

After further enquiries, police were able to identify one of the suspects involved. Police managed to locate him and he was arrested. He was released on police bail and is expected to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on 29 April 2015.

Police continue investigations to help identify the second suspect involved.  He is described as a man, aged in his early 20’s, approximately 172cm tall with short dark hair. He was wearing light coloured pants, a black top and a black baseball cap.