16 October 2012 – Aremd Robbery – Pharmacy – Bundilla
Published October 22, 2012 | 
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy in Bundilla this morning.
Around 11.40am, two men have entered the Brisbane Road business and produced two knives and demanded medication.
They left the scene with a quantity of drugs, and one was last seen getting into a white station wagon and one was last seen jumping a fence at the rear of the property.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
The first man is described as being around 165cms tall, of a thin build and was last seen wearing a dark grey hooded jumper, dark sunglasses and a grey and white bandana over his face.
The second man is described as being around 165cms tall, of a thin build and was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper, dark sunglasses and a black bandana over his face.
Investigations are continuing.
3 October 2012 – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Trundle
Published October 5, 2012 | Two men have been charged following an alleged armed robbery in the state’s Central West yesterday.
About 9.45am (Tuesday 2 October 2012), two men allegedly armed with a tyre lever, entered a chemist on Forbes Street at Trundle.
They allegedly assaulted the 29-year-old male employee with the lever and demanded medication.
The two men then ran from the premises without taking any property and entered a Ford Falcon sedan.
It is alleged a 30-year-old man attempted to stop the two men; however, they drove off and ran over the man’s foot.
The 29-year-old was taken to Parkes Hospital for treatment to minor injuries. The other man did not require medical assistance.
About 11.30am (Tuesday 2 October 2012), police arrested a 38-year-old man at Hall Street, Condobolin, and took him to Condobolin Police Station.
He was charged with assault with intent to rob in company and refused bail to appear at Forbes Local Court today (Wednesday 3 October 2012).
A short time later police attended Napier Street, Condobolin, and arrested a 41-year-old male and took him to Forbes Police Station.
He was charged with assault with intent to rob in company and refused bail to appear at Forbes Local Court today (Wednesday 3 October 2012).
25 September 2012 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Moonah
Published September 28, 2012 | On Monday 24 September 2012 Southern District CIB’s conducted investigations into an armed robbery that occurred around 9.30am at the Friendly Care Chemmart Pharmacy situated on Hopkins Street in Moonah.
As a result of those investigations, a 31 year old male from Rokeby was taken into custody late yesterday afternoon.
The vast majority of the prescription medication stolen during the armed robbery has been recovered by police, as has the weapon involved.
The man was also questioned in regards to three (3) other armed robberies which had occurred at Chemmart Pharmacies on 20 June 2012, 5 July 2012, and 20 July 2012. The first and second had occurred at their New Town Road pharmacy, and the third at their Hopkins Street Moonah pharmacy.
He has been formally charged with four (4) counts of armed robbery.
He will be appearing in the Hobart Magistrates Court later this afternoon.
Tasmania Police would like to thank members of the public who have assisted during these ongoing investigations.
24 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Moonah
Published September 28, 2012 | At 9.30 am on Monday 24 September 2012, a man entered the Friendly Care Pharmacy, armed with a knife and demanded specific medication. He then left the pharmacy with a quantity of medication and ran towards Gormanston Road. No staff members were hurt during the incident.
The offender is described as;
male
Late 20’s
5 foot 7 (171 cm)
He was wearing a dark hooded top with blue Adidas track pants with black and white runners.
26 September 2012 – Update – Arrest – 6 Robberies – Pharmacies/Liquor Store – Northen Suburbs
Published September 28, 2012 | Detectives from Operation Counteract have today arrested a 23 year old man of no fixed address and charged him with six counts of aggravated robbery.
Police will allege the man is a suspect in six robberies on chemists and a liquor store, which have predominantly occurred in the northern suburbs since the 14th of September.
Police will allege that the man, armed with a knife and at times heavily disguised, entered the stores and threatened staff with a knife.
No-one was physically injured during the robberies and money was stolen on each occasion.
Police are investigating other robberies which have been committed on chemist stores over this same period.
Bail has been refused and the man will appear before the Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow.
24 September 2012 – Update – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Gailes
Published September 28, 2012 | Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen a 2002-2004 silver Toyota Corolla sedan circling around a chemist on Old Logan Road at Gailes on September 19.
Around 4.30pm, a man entered the Old Logan Road store and threatened the attendant with a firearm before fleeing.
A 47-year-old man passing by was shot in the leg by the offender after giving chase on foot.
The man was initially taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment to serious leg injuries.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
24 September 2012 – Spate Armed Robberies – Pharmacies – Alberton, Blakeview, Northfield and Parabanks
Published September 24, 2012 | Police are seeking assistance from the public following a spate of chemist robberies over the weekend.
Four chemists were robbed, two on Saturday at Blakeview and Alberton, and two on Sunday, at Northfield and Parabanks.
In all instances, the robber is armed with a knife and is described as a man of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 20s, about 183cm tall, with a slim build and wearing a skull mask.
He has initially fled each scene on foot but may have had a car or bike waiting.
The most recent robbery occurred last night at Parabanks at about 8.20pm when the man threatened staff with a knife and stole cash which he stuffed in his shorts.
He fled on foot and was last seen on John Street heading towards the Coles store.
Witnesses from the Northfield robbery earlier on Sunday afternoon said he was wearing black sunglasses and a bandanna, a zip-up light brown or off-white polar fleece jacket, a yellow polo shirt with an emblem on the right breast, blue shorts above the knee, and white sneakers with black shoelaces.
21 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Pooraka
Published September 24, 2012 | Police are currently at the scene of an aggravated robbery at Pooraka.
Just after 5.30pm a man wearing a stocking over his head and allegedly armed with a knife, entered the Pooraka Pharmacy on Main North Road and threatened staff.
He fled with an amount of cash and was last seen on foot on South Terrace.
No one was injured.
The suspect is described as being Caucasian, 175cm tall and thin build.
He was wearing a sleeveless black t-shirt, black gloves and a khaki beanie.
18 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Blackwood
Published September 24, 2012 | Police are investigating a robbery at a pharmacy at Main Road, Blackwood last night.
Just before 9pm, a man wearing a stocking over his head and armed with a knife threatened staff at the pharmacy. He stole cash and the wallets of the staff members. One staff member was assaulted during the robbery but did not require medical treatment.
The suspect is described as a man of Caucasian appearance and 188cm tall. He also wore a white baseball cap, white T-shirt, dark shorts and black sneakers and carried a green shopping bag.
15 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Salisbury North
Published September 24, 2012 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery which occurred this afternoon in Salisbury North.
Just after 1.30pm on Whites Road, a man armed with a knife entered a pharmacy and demanded money.
The suspect fled with an amount of cash in a calico bag.
He is described as Caucasian, 20-30-years-old, about 160cm tall, slim build, wearing a green and white hooded jumper with a black scarf covering his face.
