8 December 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – East Toowoomba
Published December 12, 2014 | 
Detectives have commenced an investigation into an armed robbery at a service station in East Toowoomba early this morning.
Around 4.40am a man entered the Cohoe Street business before rushing to the counter armed with an unknown round object and demanding money from the attendant.
The male employee complied with his demands and handed over a sum of cash.
The man then fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading towards Tourist Road.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being about 170cm tall with a medium build and was wearing a black jumper, dark long pants and had material covering his face.
9 December 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Bellbird
Published December 12, 2014 | Police are appealing for information from the public following an armed robbery at Bellbird last night.
About 9pm (Monday 8 December 2014), a man wearing a balaclava entered the service station on Wollombi Road armed with a knife. He threatened the console operator before jumping over the counter.
The armed man removed cash and cigarettes before leaving the store.
A crime scene was established and investigations are continuing.
The man is described as wearing black track pants with a white stripe down the side, black jumper with white writing , blue joggers and carrying a lime green backpack.
Officers have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
9 December 2014 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robberies – Petrol Stations – Sydney Southwest
Published December 12, 2014 | Police have released CCTV images as they investigate armed robberies at four service stations across Sydney’s south-west in the last two months.
In October 2014, officers from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit formed Strike Force Kilgour to investigate armed robberies at service stations in the south-west.
About 12:30am Sunday 11 October 2014, a 26-year-old man was working as an attendant at a service station on Bexley Road, Campsie, when a man entered and approached the counter.
At the time the man was wearing a dark sweatshirt and black tracksuit pants, and he threatened the attendant with a knife demanding cash. The attendant complied handing over a sum of cash.
The man ran from the store. The attendant received a small cut to his hand as a result of the incident.
About 12.40am Saturday 25 October 2014, a 24 year old man was working as an attendant at a service station on Milperra Road, Revesby, when a man entered the store.
The man was wearing a red sweatshirt with a black hood, yellow gloves and had facial hair.
The man threatened the attendant with a knife and demanded cash.
An amount of cash was handed over before the man ran from the shop. No one was injured as a result of the incident.
About 2.10am Wednesday 19 November 2014, an 18-year-old man was working as an attendant at a service station on Chapel Road, Bankstown, when a man entered and approached him.
The man was wearing a red sweatshirt with a black hood, dark pants, and his face covered.
He threatened the attendant with a knife, demanding cash. The attendant complied and the man left with cash. No one was injured as a result of this incident.
About 1am Saturday 22 November 2014, a 32-year-old man was working as an attendant at a service station on Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, when a man entered and approached him.
The man was wearing grey hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, had his face covered with a mask and had short dark hair.
He demanded cash while threatening the attendant with a knife and a firearm. The man then ran out of the shop empty handed. No one was injured as a result of the incident.
5 December 2014 – CCTV Released – Armed Robberies -Service Stations/Fast Food Restaurant – Kew/Vermont/Templestowe
Published December 5, 2014 | Box Hill Embona Task Force detectives have released images and CCTV following a series of armed robberies in Kew, Vermont, Templestowe and Mitcham over five days.
Investigators have been told the most recent incident occurred Monday 1 December when a man entered a service station on Manningham Road, Lower Templestowe around 11.45pm.
The man produced a handgun and demanded the attendant hand over cash.
The attendant complied and the man left the store.
Investigators believe that the offender is responsible for three other armed robberies.
A service station on Mitcham Road in Mitcham was held up on 27 November around 9pm.
The offender used a handgun and stole cash.
Similar incidents occurred at a fast food restaurant on Canterbury Road in Vermont on 30 November at 9pm and a service station on Willsmere Road in Kew at 10.40pm on 29 November.
The offender is described as Caucasian, 40-45-year-old, 175cm tall with a medium build and shoulder length red/brown hair with sideburns.
Police have released the below images of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
24 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Labrador
Published November 28, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Labrador last night.
Around 8.30pm, a man entered the Government Road business armed with a knife and demanded money from two male employees, before reaching over and removing the cash drawer from the cash register.
He then left the scene on foot with a sum of money and is described as being Caucasian, with a fair complexion and thin build, wearing a dark coloured hooded jumper.
Noone was injured during the incident.
23 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Yeppoon
Published November 28, 2014 | Police have charged a man after an alleged armed robbery at a service station on Rockhampton Road in Yeppoon.
It is alleged that around 8.45pm yesterday a man entered the store armed with a knife and demanded money from the male attendant. The man fled the store with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
A 21-year-old Yeppoon man has been charged with enter premises with intent and armed robbery. He is due to appear in the Yeppoon Magistrates Court on December 11.
27 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Fairfield
Published November 28, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance after the attempted armed hold up of a service station in Fairfield yesterday evening.
About 8.30pm (Wednesday 26 November 2014), a man entered the premises on Railway Parade and threatened the male attendant with a knife while demanding cash.
As the armed man moved toward the counter, the attendant armed himself with a bat and swung it toward him.
The armed man fled the location a short time later empty handed.
He was last seen running west along Coleraine Street at Fairfield.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attached to Fairfield Local Area Command were contacted and established a crime scene at the location.
Local police, with assistance from the Dog Unit, conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area; however the man was not found.
Inquiries into the matter are continuing and police would now like to speak to a man who may be able to assist in the investigation.
The man is described as being about 170cm tall, with a thin build and he was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper and black hat.
22 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Hurlstone Park
Published November 28, 2014 | Police are investigating after a shot was fired during the attempted robbery of a service station in Sydney’s inner-west.
Just before 1am today (Saturday 22 November 2014), a man armed with both a firearm and knife entered a service station on Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park.
The man, who was wearing a red and gold ‘ironman’ mask, threatened the male console operator with the weapons.
He locked himself in a storage area and contacted emergency services.
The armed man fired a shot towards the counter area, before running off along Canterbury Road empty-handed.
No one was injured in the incident.
Police from Ashfield Local Area Command were contacted and attended a short time later.
They conducted extensive patrols of the area with the assistance of the Dog Unit; however the man was not located.
A crime scene was established and examined by specialist forensic officers.
Detectives are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The man is described as being about 20-25 years of age, approximately 180cm tall, with a medium to large build. He was wearing a grey hooded jumper and black pants.
18 November 2014 – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Deli – Largs Bay/Peterhead
Published November 21, 2014 | At 11pm on Sunday 16 November a man entered a service station in Largs Bay and threatened staff with a syringe.
At 6.30pm on Monday 17 November a man entered a deli on Fletcher Road in Peterhead where he threatened staff with a knife.
On both occasions no one was physically injured and the man fled the stores with an amount of cash.
Detectives from Western Adelaide CIB, today, arrested and charged a 17-year-old boy from Largs Bay with two counts of aggravated robbery.
He has been refused bail and is expected to appear in the Port Adelaide Youth Court tomorrow
21 November 2014 – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Hotel/Supermarket – Northcote/North Fitzroy/Fitzroy
Published November 21, 2014 | Melbourne Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following an alleged sexual assault in Carlton and alleged armed robberies at Northcote, Fitzroy and North Fitzroy.
The alleged sexual assault occurred in Drummond Street, Carlton, around 11.30am yesterday morning.
The alleged armed robberies occurred at a service station on High Street, Northcote , around 12.10pm, a hotel on St Georges Road, Northcote, around 12.20pm, a hotel on Scotchner Street, North Fitzroy around 12.35pm and a supermarket on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy around 12.40pm yesterday.
Police arrested a 29-year-old man in a car in Moor Street, Fitzroy at 12.50pm yesterday afternoon.
Abdirizak Hashi from Fitzroy has been charged with rape, indecent assault, false imprisonment, three counts of attempted armed robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, four assault related offences, theft of motor vehicle and two counts of theft.
He faced an out of session’s court hearing and has been remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later this morning.
