4 April 2014 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Kirwan
Published April 4, 2014 | 
Townsville Police have charged a teenage girl and a 19-year-old woman following an armed robbery at a service station on Thuringowa Drive early this morning.
It will be alleged that the two girls walked into the service station at around 12.30am and demanded money from the attendant, armed with a knife.
As the attendant complied with their demands, it will be further alleged that one of them stabbed the attendant in the shoulder.
The attendant was transported to the Townsville Base Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Both girls ran from the store, but where located a short while later by police.
A 19-year-old Pioneer woman has been charged with enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence and robbery armed and will appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court this afternoon.
A 15-year-old Kirwan girl has been charged with enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence and robbery armed and will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
31 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Keysborough
Published April 4, 2014 | Detectives from Dandenong Embona continue to investigate an armed robbery which occurred at a service station in Keysborough on 15 November.
Officers have been told that two men armed with a knife entered the Cheltenham Road business around 9.30pm.
The bandits threatened the lone attendant and demanded the he hand over cash.
One of the robbers went with the attendant to the counter to collect the cash while the other stood guard at the door.
A customer entered the store and confronted the two offenders who then fled with a small quantity of cash.
They were last seen getting into a white van which then drove south along Chandler Road.
Both offenders are perceived to be Indian and wore dark clothes and hooded tops in an attempt to disguise their identities.
Police have released images and CCTV of two men that they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
4 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Hurlstone Park
Published April 4, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Hurlstone Park overnight.
About 10.50pm (Thursday 3 April 2014), two men entered the station on Canterbury Road and threatened the attendant with a knife.
The pair fled the location a short time later with an amount of cash and cigarettes; they were last seen running north along Canterbury Road.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attached to Ashfield Local Area Command were contacted and launched an investigation into the incident.
A crime scene was established at the location and examined by specialist forensic officers.
Police also conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area, however the men were not found.
Inquiries into the matter are continuing and police would now like to speak to two men who may be able to assist in the investigation.
The first man was last seen wearing a dark-coloured hooded jumper, black track suit pants with white and yellow writing down the side, running shoes, a balaclava and he was carrying a blue bag.
The second man is described as having a tanned complexion and was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper with white print across the front, black track pants and sunglasses.
Anyone who knows the identity of either man or has any information that could assist detectives is urged to come forward.
28 March 2014 – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Service Stations – Croydon and Croydon Park
Published April 4, 2014 | Police are appealing for information following two armed robberies in Croydon and Croydon Park this morning.
Just after 3.30am (Friday 28 March 2014), a man entered a service station on Georges River Road, Croydon Park armed with a knife and demanded money from a staff member.
He fled the scene a short time later in a silver Honda Civic hatchback with cash.
Officers attached to Burwood Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
Just after 5.20am, a man entered a service station on Liverpool Road, Croydon and demanded money from a staff member.
He fled the scene on foot with cash.
Police attended and established a crime scene.
It is believed the two robberies are linked and detectives would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them with their inquiries.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, in his mid 20s, 170cm – 180cm tall, unshaven and of heavy build.
24 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Gympie
Published March 28, 2014 | Investigations continue into an armed robbery at Gympie service station today.
At around 4.00 pm a man armed with a knife entered the Mellor Street business and threatened staff members demanding cash.
He fled with an amount of cash and Police investigations continue.
21 March 2014 – Armed Robery – Coles Express – Elizabeth Park
Published March 28, 2014 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at Elizabeth Park last night. At about 10.45pm last night, a man armed with a knife entered the Coles Express service station on Yorktown Road and demanded money and cigarettes. He fled with an amount of cash and cigarettes, and was last seen running out of the store in an easterly direction towards Butterfield and Gould Roads. The suspect is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, slim build, wearing a black hooded jumper with a red logo, a grey baseball cap, dark pants, dark gloves, black shoes with white laces and a black-white bandanna covering his face. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/22738-elizabeth-park-aggravated-robbery.html#sthash.3ot9KP7C.dpuf
17 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mermaid Waters
Published March 21, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Mermaid Waters in the early hours of this morning.
Around 1.15am a man entered the business through the front doors of the Lakeview Boulevard premises.
The man engaged the male service station attendant in conversation before producing a knife and making demands for money and cigarettes.
The store attendant opened the till and offender reached over the counter and removed the till drawer.
He fled the scene carrying the drawer containing money as well as a quantity of cigarettes.
No one was injured during the incident.
18 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Hillbank
Published March 21, 2014 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a service station on Main North Road at Hillbank overnight.
Just after 4.30am, a man entered the store armed with a piece of wood, jumped the counter and demanded cash.
A small amount of cash was handed over and he fled on foot. No one was injured.
He was last seen heading in a westerly direction across Main North Road and into a reserve.
Police set up cordons and a police dog patrol attended. A track was located but was lost in a reserve.
The suspect is described as early 20s, with a slim build, about 178cm tall. He was wearing a long sleeved florescent yellow top, a baseball cap, hood and sunglasses.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/22640-robbery-at-hillbank-service-station.html#sthash.BazO6Ars.dpuf
19 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Brunswick East
Published March 21, 2014 | Police are appealing for witnesses after a man armed with a spear-gun robbed a service station in Brunswick East this morning.
Investigators have been the offender entered the Lygon Street service station about 2.35am and made demands for cash.
The staff member complied and handed over an amount of cash and cigarettes.
The offender then fled on foot.
The man is described as being Caucasian and aged between 20 and 30 years.
He was wearing a hooded jumper and dark-coloured shorts.
20 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Junee
Published March 21, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station at Junee.
Shortly before 2am today (Thursday 20 March 2014), a male entered the business on Illabo Road, armed with a knife.
He threatened the 18-year-old female employee and demanded money.
The male took cash before fleeing.
He has been described as being 185cm tall with a large build. He was wearing a hood over his head, large jacket, gloves, dark coloured pants and boots.
