19 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Bankstown
Published November 21, 2014 | 
Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery in Bankstown overnight.
Just after 2am (Wednesday, 19 November, 2014), police were called to a service station on Chapel Road.
A man has entered the premises, with his head covered, and threatened the male employee with a knife, demanding cash.
The employee complied and the man left the scene.
No one was injured.
11 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Doonside
Published November 14, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a petrol station at Doonside last night.
About 7:15pm, Monday 10 November 2014, a man entered the petrol station on Hill End Road while carrying a back pack.
Police have been told the man walked to the counter and asked for a packet of cigarettes before producing a pistol from his bag.
He threatened the console operator and demanded money from the register. The man was handed cash and left the store.
Police from Blacktown Local Area Command were called to the petrol station where they established a crime scene which was examined by forensic officers.
Detectives are continuing investigations and are looking for a man described as being of Caucasian appearance with a tanned complexion, aged in his 20s, 180cm tall with a medium build and wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded jumper and carrying a black backpack.
11 November 2014 – Spate of Armed Robberies – Sydney – Various Lcoations
Published November 14, 2014 | Police believe new details about the number plate of an alleged getaway car may hold the clue to a recent spate of armed robberies across Sydney.
On Friday 24 October 2014, police released vision and images in relation to 15 armed robberies and attempted robberies in recent months.
Since the initial appeal, detectives have received calls from members of the public to report additional details.
Of particular note, they believe the Kia Carnival Van that was possibly involved in the incidents, has black and gold number plates and the first digit was ‘B’.
Anyone with further information on the vehicle or incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Between Sunday 24 August and Tuesday 21 October 2014, a series of armed robberies was committed upon newsagencies, service stations, liquor stores and hotels across Sydney.
During some of the incidents, two men entered the premises armed with a pistol and demanded cash from employees before fleeing the scene.
Officers attached to the Metropolitan Robbery Unit established Strike Force Tuft to investigate the 15 armed robberies and believe they may be linked.
Investigators previously released CCTV images of two men who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries; as well as an image of a vehicle believed to be similar in appearance to the one used during the incidents.
One man depicted in the images is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, about 175cm tall with a medium build and wearing high visibility clothing.
The second man is described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, about 180cm tall with a medium/solid build.
Further details of the armed robberies include:
• a service station at Bankstown on Sunday 24 August 2014,
• a service station at Kellyville on Sunday 24 August 2014,
• a bottle shop at Padstow on Sunday 24 August 2014,
• a newsagency at Smithfield on Thursday 28 August 2014,
• a hotel at Rosehill on Thursday 28 August 2014,
• a club at Eastwood on Saturday 30 August 2014,
• a hotel at Fairfield on Monday 1 September 2014,
• The attempted robbery of a hotel at Allawah on Sunday 7 September 2014,
• a hotel at Ashfield on Sunday 7 September 2014,
• a hotel at Villawood on Thursday 9 September 2014,
• a hotel at Warwick Farm on Monday 13 October 2014,
• a hotel at Merrylands on Wednesday 15 October 2014,
• a hotel at Summer Hill on Saturday 18 October 2014,
• a hotel at Greenfield Park on Monday 20 October 2014,
• a hotel at Waitara on Monday 20 October 2014, and;
• a hotel at Smithfield on Wednesday 22 October, 2014
Detectives are continuing their inquiries and have renewed their appeals for anyone with further information to come forward.
10 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Gympie
Published November 10, 2014 | Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a petrol station in Gympie last night.
Police were called to a business on Wickham Street about 9.50pm after a man entered the store and produced a knife.
He demanded money and cigarettes from the attendant, who complied, and the man then fled the scene on foot.
The attendant wasn’t physically injured as a result of the robbery.
The man was dressed all in black, wearing a balaclava, black gloves and white shoes.
Investigations are continuing.
31 October 2014 – Armed Robbery – Caltex – Moonah
Published November 10, 2014 | A 21-year-old man has been charged following an attempted armed robbery at the Caltex Service Station on Main Rd, Moonah in the early hours of last Friday morning.
Police were called to the alleged attempted armed robbery at 2.43am on Friday 24 October.
The man, from Moonah, was remanded in custody and will appear at the Hobart Magistrate’s Court this afternoon.
21 October 2014 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Eagleby
Published October 31, 2014 | Police have charged a man after an alleged armed robbery in Eagleby this morning.
It is alleged that the man entered a service station on Riverhills Road around 6am, presented a knife and demanded money from the female attendant.
No one was physically injured during the incident. Police conducted patrols of the area and located the man a short time later.
The 34-year-old Eagleby man was charged with armed robbery and is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
19 October 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Virginia
Published October 31, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Virginia.
Just before 1am, a man entered the Sandgate Road business armed with a metal rod and demanded cash.
The attendant co-operated and the man ran off with an undisclosed sum of cash.
The attendant was not physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as 180cm tall, slim build with tan skin.
25 October 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Petrol Stations – Kingswood and Torrens Park
Published October 31, 2014 | Police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old man of no fixed place with two aggravated robberies in Kingswood and Torrens Park last night.
Police will allege at 8.45pm, Friday 24 October, a man entered a petrol station on Belair Road in Kingswood, threatened staff with an axe and stole cash.
A short time later, the same man entered another petrol station on Belair Road in Torrens Park and again threatened staff with an axe and stole cash.
No one was physically injured and the suspect fled both scenes in a vehicle.
With the assistance of patrols and POLAIR, the vehicle was tracked to a home in Aberfoyle Park and the man was arrested without further incident.
He was refused police bail and is expected to appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday.
21 October 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – West Wollongong
Published October 31, 2014 | Police are appealing for information following the armed robbery of a service station at West Wollongong this morning.
About 12:50am, Tuesday 21 October 2014, two men, armed with an axe, entered the service station on Crown Street and threatened a 30-year-old man who was working in the store.
The pair stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene. The employee was not injured during the robbery.
Police were called to the service station and established a crime scene which was examined by specialist forensic officers.
Detectives from Wollongong Local Area Command are continuing investigations and are appealing for information to identify and locate the two men involved.
The first man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his mid 20s, 160-165cm tall with a thin build and wearing a black hooded jumper, dark trousers and black joggers.
The second man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his late 20s, 180-185cm tall with a medium build and wearing a black hooded jumper and carrying a black bag.
Both men had their faces covered at the time of the robbery.
Armed Robbery – Service Station – Lithgow
Published October 31, 2014 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery of a service station in Lithgow last night.
About 8.55pm (Wednesday 15 October 2014), a man entered the service station on Main Street Lithgow before producing a knife from the sleeve of his jumper.
He climbed onto the front counter and demanded the cash draw from the attendant.
The man removed a keyboard from the counter before fleeing. He was last seen running south on Main Street with the keyboard in his possession.
The attendant was not harmed during the incident.
Police from Chifley Local Area Command attended the service station and established a crime scene.
Detectives would now like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 180cm tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a black cap with gold trim, black gloves, a black hooded jumper, blue jeans, and dark coloured sneakers with fluorescent yellow laces and white soles
