2 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – North Hobart
Published May 6, 2016 | 
At 12.05pm on Monday 2nd May 2016 a man entered the Guardian Pharmacy at 384 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart armed with a knife and demanded drugs from the staff.
The man has then fled the pharmacy on foot and was last seen on Newdegate Street towards Arthur Street.
No staff or customers were injured during the incident. The man escaped with a small amount of medication.
The man is described as being:
- 176cm (5ft 7 inches) tall,
- Medium build,
- Wearing a maroon hoodie, dark coloured sports shorts, white ankle socks, light coloured slip on shoes.
23 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Richmond
Published April 29, 2016 | Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery of a pharmacy in Richmond last night.
Just after 8pm (Friday 22 April 2016), a man armed with a knife entered the pharmacy at the Richmond Marketplace on March Street, and approached two employees.
Police have been told the armed man threatened the pair, before demanding money.
The employees – a 19-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man – complied and handed over cash, before the man fled the scene.
Officers attached to Hawkesbury Local Area Command were notified of the incident and attended, before establishing a crime scene.
As inquiries into the incident continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
He is described only as wearing a dark-coloured hooded jumper, pants and shoes.
10 February 2015 – Update – Appeal – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – South Hurstville
Published February 12, 2016 | Police have released CCTV footage in an appeal for public assistance following an aggravated armed robbery in South Hurstville at the weekend.
Just before 6.30pm (Saturday 6 February 2016), a 19-year-old female employee was working at a pharmacy on King Georges Road, when an unknown man with his face covered and carrying a black bag, entered the store.
Police have been told the man pulled a shortened firearm from his bag and pointed it at the woman, demanding cash.
A 52-year-old male employee was also threatened by the man.
The man fled the scene a short time later, taking cash and pharmaceuticals.
Police from St George Local Area Command attended and are conducting inquiries into the incident.
Detectives have now released CCTV vision of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the investigation.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to police is urged to come forward.
7 February 2016 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – South Hurstville
Published February 12, 2016 | Police are investigating following an armed robbery in Sydney’s south last night.
About 6.25pm (Saturday 6 February 2016), a man entered a pharmacy on King Georges Road, South Hurstville, and threatened staff with a firearm.
He took cash from the register and medications before running from the scene.
The store employees – a 52-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman – were uninjured.
Police were contacted about 7.25pm, and officers from St George Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
Detectives investigating the incident would like to speak with a man who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as being 180cm tall, with a solid build. He was last seen wearing a dark blue long-sleeved shirt, long grey pants, and carrying a black sports bag.
21 January 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Castle Hill
Published January 22, 2016 | Strike force detectives have seized a vehicle as part of their investigations into the alleged armed robbery of a chemist at Castle Hill earlier this week.
A man entered the chemist on the Old Northern Road just before 8.30am on Monday (18 January 2016), after parking outside.
The man confronted the pharmacist and threatened him with a firearm, demanding cash, before fleeing with a sum of money.
Detectives attached to the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad’s (MEOCS) Strike Force Amarina have been investigating the alleged incident.
Following inquiries, detectives executed a search warrant at a Greenacre home about 7.30am today (Thursday 21 January 2016).
There they located and seized a white Mitsubishi Lancer which will undergo forensic testing.
Inquiries by strike force detectives are continuing and police urge anyone with information to come forward.
Strike Force Amarina was formed by MEOCS in July 2015 to investigate criminal activity in Sydney’s inner and south west.
18 January 2016 – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Castle Hill
Published January 22, 2016 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a chemist in Castle Hill today.
About 8.20am (Monday 18 January 2016), a man was seen to leave a white vehicle, believed to be a Mitsubishi Lancer, parked outside the chemist on Old Northern Road, and enter the store.
Police have been told the man armed with a firearm, threatened a staff member, before demanding money.
He fled the scene in the Lancer, taking cash. The vehicle was last seen travelling towards Castle Hill Road.
No one was injured during the incident and officers attached to The Hills Local Area Command were called.
A crime scene was established, and examined by specialist forensic officers.
As police continue their inquiries, they would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Appearance, aged between 25 and 40 years, about 185cm tall, and of muscular build.
He was seen wearing a black beanie, a high-visibility jumper with black trimming, black pants, black running shoes and a bag over his shoulder.
14 January 2016 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Springwood
Published January 15, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a pharmacy on Murrajong Road in Springwood overnight.
Initial investigations suggest shortly before 7pm a man entered the business armed with a kitchen knife and demanded money from two attendants.
The attendants complied with the man’s demands, handing over a sum of cash before he fled the scene on foot and was last seen in a park off Carol Avenue.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, 175cm with a slim build and was last seen wearing a red hooded jumper and black pants.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man in the area to contact Crime Stoppers.
13 January 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Sunnybank Hills
Published January 15, 2016 | Police investigating the armed robbery of a Sunnybank Hills pharmacy on January 3 have released images of a man who may be able to assist detectives with their enquiries.
Around 1.20pm, a man entered the Beenleigh Road store armed with a knife before threatening a female staff member and making demands for cash.
The man fled the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man was wearing a black and white shirt (black shirt with white squares) and a black cap.
Investigations are continuing.
3 January 2016 – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Sunnybank Hills
Published January 8, 2016 | Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a chemist at Sunnybank Hills this afternoon.
Just after 1pm, a man entered the Beenleigh Road store armed with a knife before threatening a female staff member and making demands for cash.
The man then reportedly fled the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
15 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Huntfield Heights
Published December 18, 2015 | Just after 10.30am, patrols were called to a pharmacy on Honeypot Road after a man allegedly armed with a knife threatened staff before leaving with an amount of cash. No one was physically injured.
The suspect is described as being Caucasian, about 177cm tall, thin build and wearing dark pants, a navy blue hooded top with the wording on the front and two tone sneakers that were red at the front and dark at the back.
He was also carrying a large timber handled curved knife and a white plastic bag with what is believed to be a red coloured map of Australia.
The suspect was last seen heading east along Honeypot Road.
