19 May 2013 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Shalvey
Published May 27, 2013 | 
A man has been charged over an assault and robbery at a petrol station in Shalvey this morning.
About 4am (Sunday 19 May 2013), a 25-year-old man was at a petrol station on Luxford Road when he was allegedly assaulted and robbed.
Police have been told the man was standing at the night service window to make a purchase when he was approached by another man who threatened to stab him.
During the incident, he was forced to the ground and allegedly had a sharp object held to the back of his neck.
Police from Mt Druitt Local Area Command were called to the petrol station with officers arriving moments later.
At the scene an officer drew their Taser with an 18-year-old man complying with directions and surrendering to police.
He was arrested and submitted to a search, with police allegedly locating a small amount of cannabis in his pockets.
The man was taken to Mt Druitt Police Station. While he was in custody, he allegedly damaged a police cell.
He was charged with aggravated robbery, possess prohibited drug and malicious damage, and refused bail to appear in Parramatta Bail Court today.
14 May 2013 – Ram Raid – Petrol Station – Bellerive
Published May 16, 2013 | Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle involved in a burglary (ram raid) committed at the United Service Station on Clarence Street about 4.55am on Tuesday 14/5/13.
The vehicle is a white Ford or Mazda dual cab utility that has distinct black or dark grey primer patches on the driver’s door, front right panel and rear right panel. The tail gate of the vehicle is also black.
The vehicle is displaying mainland number plates, 393JDF.
It was last seen in the Rosny Hill Road area about 5.00am heading in the direction of the Tasman Bridge.
16 May 2013 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Yagoona
Published May 16, 2013 | Two men are in custody following an armed robbery at a service station in Yagoona overnight.
Shortly after midnight, (Thursday 16 May, 2013), two men approached the service station employee who was outside the shop attending to the pumps.
The two men produced a handgun and threatened the employee. They took him inside where they stole cash and cigarettes.
The pair ran from the service station and police were alerted.
Officers from South West Metropolitan Highway Patrol, who were in the area at the time of the robbery, saw two men near a vehicle that was parked nearby. They stopped and spoke to the men.
Following a number of inquiries, the pair was subsequently arrested.
They were taken to Bankstown Police Station where they are currently assisting with inquiries.
Initial inquiries revealed there was a third man involved in the robbery, and police are still searching the area with the assistance of PolAir, the Dog Squad, the Region Enforcement Squad and officers from the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad.
The service station employee was not hurt during the robbery.
13 May 2013 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Blacktown
Published May 16, 2013 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a petrol station at Blacktown last night.
About 8:45pm, Sunday 12 May 2013, two men wearing hoods over their heads, entered the petrol station on Richmond Road.
One of the men threatened the console operator with a knife while the other jumped through the security wires of the counter and demanded money from the til.
He was handed a small sum of cash before both men ran out of the store.
The pair was seen running through the car park and across the road into Wright Street where they fled in a Black Holden Commodore which was last seen travelling west along Richmond Road.
Police were called to the petrol station and established a crime scene which was examined by officers from the Forensic Armed Robbery Unit.
Detectives from Blacktown are now investigating the robbery and are looking for the men who have been described as being of Pacific Islander/Maori appearance, aged in their early 20s with medium builds.
One of the men is described as being 168cm tall and wearing a red hooded jumper and black track pants while the other is described as being 183cm tall and wearing a grey hooded jumper and black shorts.
12 May 2013 – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Fairfield
Published May 16, 2013 | Police are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery in Fairfield.
About 11.30pm yesterday (Saturday 11 May 2013), a male entered a petrol station on Fairfield Street, and threatened a 37-year-old employee with a knife before demanding money.
The employee suffered a small stab wound to his shoulder after refusing to give the offender any money.
The offender then ran from the location empty-handed.
Police were alerted to the incident and attended the location, establishing a crime scene and conducting extensive patrols for the alleged offender.
The victim was treated by Ambulance Paramedics at the scene and then taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Fairfield Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and would like to speak to a man who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as having olive-coloured skin, about 183cm tall, with grey hair and of a large build. At the time of the incident the man was wearing blue jeans and a light blue-coloured, hooded jumper.
11 May 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Yagoona
Published May 16, 2013 | Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a Yagoona service station this morning (Saturday 11 May 2013).
About 4.40am a male employee was working at the Hume Highway premises when two heavily disguised men have entered the building.
The men threatened him with a handgun and demanded money.
After being unable to access the safe, the men left the service station with a quantity of cigarettes.
The pair ran from the store and were last seen heading towards The Avenue at Yagoona.
No shots were fired and the service station employee was not physically injured during the robbery.
The first man was described to police as being 180-185cms, medium build, wearing a black zip up jacket with a hood and a baseball cap. He was also carrying a black handgun at the time.
The second man was described as being of a similar height and build and also wearing similar clothing.
10 May 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Collinswood
Published May 10, 2013 | Police are investigating an attempt aggravated robbery at a Service Station in Collinswood overnight.
At about 1.05am a man entered the North East Road Caltex store, threatened a staff member with a knife and demanded money.
The staff member immediately threw an object at the suspect who turned away and ran off empty handed.
Police patrols with the assistance of Dog Operations searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.
The suspect possibly fled in a car around the corner on Rutherglen Avenue.
The suspect is described as a man of Caucasian appearance, wearing a grey hooded jumper covering most of his face and black pants.
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8 May 2013 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Petrol Station – Prahran
Published May 9, 2013 | Prahran Embona Taskforce detectives have charged a man following a robbery at a Prahran petrol station last month. The incident occurred on the corner of Punt and Commercial Roads just after 9am on 13 April. A 23 year-old Hampton East man has been charged with armed robbery and has been remanded in custody and will appear at Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on 12 August.
3 May 2013 – 4 Arrests – Armed Robberies – Various Locations – Bayside/Mornington Peninsula
Published May 9, 2013 | Four men have been arrested following nine alleged armed robberies in the Bayside and Mornington Peninsula areas over the past week. A police car was patrolling the Mornington area after a reported armed robbery at a service station late last night when he came across an overturned car on Racecourse Road shortly after 11.30pm. Four men were arrested at the scene and taken to hospital for treatment. Three Bendigo men, aged 18, 19 and 20, were later discharged from hospital and are currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries. A 23-year-old Mornington man remains under police guard at the Frankston Hospital. The arrests relate to alleged armed robberies at the following locations: – Thursday 2 May at a service station at the intersection of Beach and Bridge streets Hampton about 11.30pm – Thursday 2 May at a service station on Nepean Highway Mornington at 11.20pm – Thursday 2 May at a service station at the corner of Nepean Highway and Warrigal Road Mentone at 10.08pm – Thursday 2 May at a convenience store on Highett Road Hampton at 12.20am – Thursday 2 May at a service station on the corner of Park and Charman roads at 12.48am – Thursday 2 May at a service station on Balcombe Road Mentone at 12.53am – Monday 29 April at a service station on Moorooduc Highway Mornington just before 7.30pm – Tuesday 30 April at a service station on Moorooduc Highway Moorooduc at 7.20pm – Tuesday 30 April at a service station on Moorooduc Highway Baxter just before 10pm Police are also investigating two attempted armed robberies at service stations in Chelsea and Mornington overnight.
6 May 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – South Maitland
Published May 9, 2013 | Police are seeking the assistance of the public for information after a teenager held up a service station with a knife in the Central Hunter.
About 8.30pm, (Sunday 6 May, 2013), a young male entered a service station on New England Highway, South Maitland and approached the console operator. The teen produced a knife and demanded money.
No cash was handed over and the teen then demanded cigarettes.
The youth left and ran towards the rear of the service station.
As a result of the incident no one was injured.
The youth is described as being aged in his early teens, caucasian appearance with black curly hair. He was wearing dark pants, a white t-shirt with his face covered.
