6 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Idalia
Published December 11, 2015 | 
Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a chemist in Idalia that occurred yesterday morning.
Around 9.55am, a man entered the Kokoda Street store and approached a female employee behind the counter.
He produced a large knife and made demands for drugs. The employee complied, and the man fled the business on foot with a quantity of property.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
17 November 2015 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robberies – Convenience Store/Pharmacy – South Hurstville
Published November 20, 2015 | Police have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to, following two armed robberies in South Hurstville in September and October, which may be linked.
About 12.50am on Tuesday 22 September 2015, a 20-year-old man was working at a convenience store on King Georges Road, when a man armed with a knife approached him, demanding money.
The armed man fled the scene, taking cash. The employee and witnesses were uninjured and contacted police.
Police attended and established a crime scene.
About 9.30pm on Thursday 8 October 2015, a 62-year-old woman and a man were in the process of closing a pharmacy on King Georges Road, when a man armed with a knife entered the store.
Police have been told the armed man demanded money, before fleeing the scene taking cash.
The two employees were uninjured and police were notified. A crime scene was established and investigations commenced.
Following inquiries, police attached to the Metropolitan Robbery Unit established Strike Force Shawn to investigate the two incidents, which investigators believe may be linked.
Strike Force Shawn detectives today have released footage of a man who may be able to assist with their investigations.
The man is depicted in the footage as wearing a dark hooded jumper/jacket, black tracksuit pants, white running shoes, and a dark-blue scarf covering his face.
3 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Alderley
Published November 6, 2015 | Police are searching for a man following the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Alderley this afternoon.
Around 12.30pm a man entered the South Pine Road business before threatening a female staff member with a hammer.
The man stole a quantity of prescription medication and fled the scene.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
31 October 2015 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Kingston Town
Published November 6, 2015 | 42 YEAR OLD KINGSTON MAN ARRESTED FOR ARMED HOLD UP AT TERRY WHITE PHARMACY
At approximately 7.00pm on Friday 30 October 2015, a male armed with a knife entered Terry White Pharmacy, Kingston Town and demanded medication from a staff member.
The man left the store with medications and fled the scene in a white dual cab utility.
As a result of investigations, and assistance from members of the public, a 42 year old Kingston man has been charged with Armed Robbery, he will appear in the after-hours court.
No one was injured during this incident. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the hold up, or seen a white dual cab utility in the Kingston Town car park around this time.
Tasmania Police would like to thank members of the public for their vigilance, and assistance in relation to this matter.
9 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Chemist – South Hursville
Published October 16, 2015 | Police are investigating after a chemist in South Hurstville was robbed at knifepoint last night.
Just before 9pm (Thursday 8 October 2015), a man entered the chemist on King Georges Road, armed with a knife.
Officers have been told he threatened the female attendant and demanded cash.
She complied and he was last seen running along Tavistock Road.
The woman was not injured in the incident.
Police from St George Local Area Command were notified of the robbery about 11am today (Friday 9 October 2015) and have commenced an investigation.
The man – who had his face partially obscured – is described as possibly being of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance, aged somewhere between 20 and 40, and was wearing a grey hooded jumper, black tracksuit pants and black shoes.
2 October 2015 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Raymond Terrace
Published October 9, 2015 | A man has been charged following investigations into an alleged attempted armed robbery at Raymond Terrace earlier this year.
On Monday 13 July 2015, a man entered a pharmacy on Benjamin Lee Drive armed with an electronic control device.
It’s alleged the man confronted the pharmacist before fleeing empty-handed.
Police were alerted and officers from Port Stephens Local Area Command commenced inquiries.
Following investigations, an arrest warrant was issued for a 20-year-old man.
About 5.45pm yesterday (Thursday 1 October 2015), police attended a home on Richardson Road at Raymond Terrace where they arrested the man.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with attempted armed robbery; and revocation of parole.
The Raymond Terrace man was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Friday 2 October 2015).
14 August 2015 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Chemist – Central Coast
Published August 21, 2015 | Police investigating a number of armed robberies on the Central Coast have charged a man following his extradition from Queensland.
Earlier this year, the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and Brisbane Water Local Area Command formed Strike Force Bevam to investigate a number of recent armed robberies at chemists and service stations on the Central Coast.
On Monday 3 August 2015, acting on information that a robbery was to occur at a chemist in East Gosford, detectives stopped a car on Ocean View Drive, Wamberal, arresting two men and one woman.
Police will allege they seized a large knife and balaclavas from the vehicle. The trio was taken to Gosford Police Station.
A search warrant was subsequently executed at a home in Albany Street, East Gosford, where police arrested a second woman and seized a number of items of interest to the investigation.
A 26-year-old man was charged with two counts of robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to alleged robberies at an East Gosford chemist on Sunday 19 April and Monday 8 June 2015. He was also charged with conspiracy to commit robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged planned robbery on 3 August.
A 34-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man were both charged with conspiracy to commit robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged planned robbery on 3 August. The man was also charged with two outstanding warrants.
A 23-year-old woman was charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged robbery of an East Gosford chemist on Sunday 19 April 2015.
All four are now before the court.
After making further inquiries, detectives made contact with their counterparts in Queensland, who, acting on information provided by Strike Force Bevam, arrested a 19-year-old man in Caloundra on Wednesday (12 August 2015).
The man was extradited to NSW yesterday (Thursday 13 August 2015), and charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to alleged robberies at an East Gosford chemist on Sunday 19 April and Monday 8 June 2015.
Refused bail, he is scheduled to appear before Central Local Court today (Friday 14 August 2015).
8 August 2015 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Goolwa
Published August 14, 2015 | Police have arrested a man following an armed robbery at a Goolwa pharmacy south of Adelaide.
At about 11.20am, the man armed with a knife allegedly threatened staff at the Priceline Pharmacy on Cadell Street and stole prescription drugs.
The suspect described as Caucasian wearing a black hooded top with a light blue t-shirt and black trackpants, fled on foot and was followed by members of the public.
Police patrols cordoned off an area between Cadell and Loveday Street Goolwa, searching for the suspect.
He was arrested at a premises a short distance away from the chemist.
The 20-year-old man from Goolwa will face charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated assault cause harm. He has been refused bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday.
4 August 2015 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Pharmacies – Burnie
Published August 7, 2015 | Three Burnie men will appear in a special sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions tonight, two charged with two counts of aggravated armed robbery, and one with one count of aggravated armed robbery.
The charges relate to two alleged robberies at Pharmacy 1, Shorewell Plaza Burnie one allegedly committed about 9.20 am this morning, Monday 3 August 2015 for which all three were charged. The charges for the two men relate to the alleged armed robbery of the Pharmacy on 13 July 2015.
The men are unemployed and all reside in the Burnie area. They are aged 22 years, 26 years and 28 years.
4 August 2015 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Chemists – Central Coast
Published August 7, 2015 | Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives investigating a number of armed robberies on the Central Coast have arrested four people and allegedly prevented another robbery from occurring.
Strike Force Bevam was established to investigate a number of armed robberies in recent months during which prescription drugs were stolen.
The strike force comprises detectives from State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and Brisbane Water Local Area Command.
Last night (Monday 3 August 2015), acting on information that a robbery was to occur at a chemist in East Gosford, detectives stopped a car on Ocean View Drive, Wamberal, arresting two men and one woman.
Police will allege they seized a large knife and balaclavas from the vehicle. The trio was taken to Gosford Police Station.
A search warrant was executed at a home in Albany Street, East Gosford, where police arrested a second woman and seized a number of items of interest to the investigation.
A 26-year-old man was charged with two counts of robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to alleged robberies at an East Gosford chemist on Sunday 19 April and Monday 8 June 2015. He was also charged with conspiracy to commit robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged planned robbery last night.
A 34-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man were both charged with conspiracy to commit robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged planned robbery last night. The man was also charged with two outstanding warrants.
All three were refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court today (Tuesday 4 August 2015).
A 23-year-old woman was charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon in relation to the alleged robbery of an East Gosford chemist on Sunday 19 April 2015. She was granted conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court on Tuesday 25 August 2015.
Investigations are continuing.
