Petrol Stations

Crimes related to the Petrol Station industry

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a petrol station at Rossmore last night.

About 9pm, Friday 4 October 2013, two men wearing scarves over their faces entered the petrol station on Bringelly Road.

One man remained by the door while another who was armed with a pistol approached the counter and threatened the console operator.

He demanded and was handed an amount of cash.

Both men ran from the store in a westerly direction and were seen to get into a dark-coloured sedan.

Police from Green Valley Local Area Command were called and attended the petrol station.

A search of the area was conducted with the assistance of the Dog Squad and Polair but the men were unable to be located.

Detectives are now investigating the robbery and are looking for two men who have been described as Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, with large builds and wearing black scarves.

A 17-year-old female juvenile from Reynella has been arrested for the aggravated robbery at the BP On the Run service station Christies Beach yesterday. Police will allege she entered the service station on Beach Road about 12.20am armed with a knife and threatened the staff member. She stole cash, a finger bun and a packet of chips. She appeared in Court today. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/17800-female-arrested-for-service-station-robbery-christies-beach.html#sthash.NVf5hRtr.dpuf

South Coast Police have released CCTV images of a woman allegedly armed with a knife robbing the BP service station at Christies Beach last night.

About 12.30am, the woman (pictured) entered the service station on Beach Road and demanded money from the console operator.

She ran from the scene with a small amount of cash, a finger bun and a packet of chips,  last seen heading in an easterly direction.

Fortunately the staff member wasn’t physically injured.

If anyone saw the robbery take place or the woman running away, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or report online www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au

Suspect Christies Beach robbery

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Police have arrested a third man for an aggravated robbery on a Mount Barker service station this week.

A 17-year-old man from Mount Barker presented himself to police at Adelaide Police Station, and has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated assault causing harm.

He will appear in the Adelaide Magistrate’s Court today.

The offence took place on Tuesday, 24 September, when three men entered a  service station on Adelaide Road and a console operator was threatened.  One of the men was allegedly armed with a knife.

A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old man, both from Mount Barker, were arrested on Tuesday, 24 September and charged with aggravated robbery.

– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/17701-third-arrest-for-service-station-robbery-mount-barker.html#sthash.DOIy2tdw.dpuf

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection to the armed robbery of a Renmark service station yesterday.

This afternoon Renmark Police found the alleged knife used during the robbery and will further allege that the arrested man was in possession of stolen property linked to a truck being broken in the same area as the robbery.

He has been charged with aggravated robbery, illegal interference and theft and his bail was refused and he will appear before Berri Magistrates Court tomorrow.

– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/17651-armed-robber-arrested-in-renmark.html#sthash.whUTzn4u.dpuf

On Tuesday 1 October 2013 Launceston CIB charged an 18 year old woman from Newstead with aggravated armed robbery relating to her part in the robbery at the St Helens BP Service Station in the early hours of Monday 23 September 2013.

She was also charged with two counts of motor vehicle stealing relating to vehicles stolen in Launceston on Friday 20 September 2013 and Sunday 23 September 2013 and used to drive to St Helens on both occasions, later being dumped in Newstead and Waverley.

The woman will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court in November 2013.

Police have renewed their appeal for information following an armed robbery at Wyong last month.
About 12:40am on Saturday 14 September 2013, two males entered a service station on the Pacific Highway and approached the counter.
One of the males jumped over the counter and threatened the cashier, a 20-year-old man, with a knife.
He took an amount of cash before both males left the business, running west towards Watanobbi.
Police from Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation into the incident.

Investigators have released a CCTV image of two people who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The two people depicted are both described as being male, of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, with a slim to medium build, and aged 18 to 20.

 

Detectives are urging anyone with information on the whereabouts of either male to come forward.

Police are investigating after a Carmila Service Station was robbed early this morning.

Around 4.50am, a man entered the Music Street store armed with a firearm and confronted the attendant demanding money.

After taking a sum of cash from the register, the man fled the store and is believed to have left the scene in a grey vehicle.

No one was physically harmed during the incident.

Investigations are continuing.

Police are investigating after a Coomera service station was robbed last night.

Around 11.30pm a man entered the Pacific Highway business and confronted the attendant with a knife.

After receiving a sum of cash the man then ran off and was last seen on Dreamworld Parkway.

The male attendant was not physically harmed.

The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 180cm tall and of slim build. He was wearing a black jacket, black shoes and had his face obscured by a mask.

Detectives from Operation Phoenix have now arrested a woman in connection with last night’s service station robbery at Glenside.

A 25-year-old Glenside man was arrested this morning at 10.30am and charged with aggravated robbery.  He was refused police bail and is expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.

Police will allege that at about 7.20pm last night, the man entered a service station on Greenhill Road, threatened staff with a knife and fled with an amount of cash.
A 32-year-old woman, also from Glenside, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.  She has been bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 18 November.

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