16 February 2015 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Newcastle
Published February 20, 2015 | 
A teenager has been charged after being arrested by a witness to an armed robbery in Birmingham Gardens, Newcastle, this morning.
About 9.30am (Monday 16 February 2015), a male entered a service station on Sandgate Road allegedly armed with a knife and threatened staff.
Staff complied with his demands and handed over an amount of cash before he ran from the scene.
A 55-year-old man who witnessed the incident followed the male, who dropped the knife and jumped on a bicycle.
The witness lost sight of the male for a short time before seeing him again at a drain system nearby. The witness gave chase and tackled the male to the ground.
Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command arrived a short time later and arrested a 17-year-old boy.
He was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with armed robbery (x2) and was refused bail to appear at Children’s Court tomorrow (Thursday 17 February 2015).
12 February 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Warwick
Published February 13, 2015 | Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Warwick early this morning.
Initial enquiries indicate that about 3am, a man entered a service station on Wallace Street as the main door was unlocked for another customer.
Armed with a rifle, he demanded that the customer lie on the floor and that the attendant give him money and cigarettes. The attendant complied and the man left the scene with a sum of cash and a quantity of cigarettes.
Upon police arriving they conducted a search of the area, however were unable to locate the man.
He is described as being Caucasian in appearance and around 160cm to 170cm tall. He was last seen wearing dark pants and a dark sweatshirt, multi-coloured beanie and white gloves.
There is no further information available at this stage. Investigations are continuing.
11 February 2015 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Service Station – West Beach
Published February 13, 2015 | Police today arrested a man in connection with the attempted robbery of a service station at West Beach early on Tuesday morning.
The 32-year-old man, from Andrews Farm, was interviewed by detectives from the Sturt Local Service Area before being charged with attempted aggravated robbery.
Police arrested a man and a woman yesterday in connection with the incident which occurred just after 12.30am on Tuesday morning at a service station on Burbridge Rd.
The man arrested today was denied police bail and is expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow (Thursday 12 February).
10 February 2015 – Armed Robbery – BP Service Station – West Beach
Published February 13, 2015 | Just after 12.30am, two men entered the BP On The Run service station on Burbridge Road and threatened the console operator.
One of the offenders was armed with a knife.
The victim retreated to a storeroom after activating the alarm which in turn locked the doors.
The offenders then forced their way out of the service station and left empty handed.
A white Holden Commodore was seen leaving the area.
Patrols converged on the scene and a short time later, located a white Holden Commodore on Henley Beach Road at Lockleys.
The female driver and only occupant, was arrested after a search of the car uncovered a knife which was believed to have been used in the attempted robbery.
After checking CCTV footage, police arrested a second offender at an address in Brooklyn Park.
A 20-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man, both from Andrews Farm, have been charged with attempted aggravated robbery.
They have been refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.
The victim was not physically injured and police enquiries are continuing into the whereabouts of the third offender.
13 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Haberfield
Published February 13, 2015 | Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a service station in Haberfield.
About 9.30pm (Thursday 12 February 2015), a 36 year-old man was working at the counter of a shop on Parramatta Road, when a man entered with his face covered.
The man threatened the attendant with a firearm demanding money. The attendant complied handing over cash.
The man then ran from the shop onto Rogers Avenue.
Police were called and officers from Ashfield Local Area Command attended commencing an investigation.
The attendant was not injured during the incident.
A police dog attended and searched for the man, but he was not located.
Investigators would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries, he was described as about 180cm tall, solid build and wearing a black hooded jumper and black pants.
10 February 2015 – Aggravated Robbery – Service Station – Bargo
Published February 13, 2015 | A man will face court tomorrow following an alleged aggravated robbery in Bargo on the weekend.
About 10pm (Sunday 8 February 2015) a woman was working at a service station on Railside Drive when a man entered the store.
Police have been told the man picked up a jar of coffee and dropped it in the store, causing the jar to smash.
The employee went to the assistance of the man, when he allegedly took cigarettes from a counter and pushed the woman aside, before fleeing the scene.
The woman received minor back and rib injuries; however did not require treatment.
Officers attached to Camden Local Area Command were called and commenced investigations.
Following inquiries, about 2pm today (Tuesday 10 February 2015), a 44-year-old man was arrested at a unit block on Great Southern Road, Bargo.
He was taken to Narellan Police Station, where he was charged with robbery and refused bail, to appear at Campbelltown Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 11 February 2015).
2 February 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Ingham
Published February 8, 2015 | Police have charged a man following an armed robbery that occurred earlier today in Ingham.
Around 9am, a man has entered a service station on Lannercost Street and police will allege he produced a knife.
It will further be alleged that the man then made demands for cash before fleeing the business empty handed.
Police took a man into custody on Lannercost Street a short time later.
A 36-year-old Ingham man has been charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and one count of possession of a knife and is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow.
6 Febaruary 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Ermington
Published February 8, 2015 | An investigation is underway after an Ermington service station was robbed by a man armed with a knife this morning.
Police from Rosehill Local Area Command were called to the business on Victoria Road about 12.48am (Friday 6 February 2015), following the robbery.
Police were told a man entered the business and threatened the attendant with knife, demanding cash. He was handed cash and ran from the scene.
A dog squad was called to assist with the search for the man but he has not yet been found.
Police now want to speak with a man they believe can assist with their investigation.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 20s, with a thin build and about 175cm-180cm tall.
At the time he was wearing a navy blue cap and dark clothing
31 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – East Toowoomba
Published February 1, 2015 | A man has been charged following investigations into an armed robbery at a service station in East Toowoomba on December 8, 2014.
Around 4.40am, it will be alleged a man entered the Cohoe Street business before rushing to the counter armed with an unknown round object and demanding money from a male employee.
He then fled the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
A 33-year-old Harristown man has been charged with armed robbery and is scheduled to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on February 2.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
30 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Alice Springs
Published February 1, 2015 | Police have released CCTV footage of an offender wanted in relation to an armed robbery at a service station in Alice Springs earlier this week.
Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said the offender entered a service station on the North Stuart Highway on Tuesday at around 2:35am.
“It is alleged the armed offender approached the attendant and demanded money. The offender left the premises with a sum of cash and was witnessed walking towards a white Holden Commodore. The vehicle then drove off in the same direction as the offender.
“The offender was wearing a grey hooded jacket, dark jeans black gloves and covered their face with a red bandana.
“We’re very interested in anyone who has been seen wearing this particular type hoodie.
