20 June 2018 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Norman Park
Published June 22, 2018 | 
Detectives have charged two people following investigations into an armed robbery in Norman Park overnight.
It will be alleged shortly after 7pm a man entered a Bennetts Road supermarket armed with a knife and demanded money from a staff member behind the counter.
The 17-year-old male employee complied and the man fled the store along Macrossen Street with a sum of cash.
The man was seen getting into a vehicle before it sped off.
No one was injured during the incident.
A short time later police were able to track the vehicle to a Morningside address where they arrested a 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old man.
The 17-year-old Carina boy has been charged with one count of armed robbery.
The 18-year-old Morningside man has been charged with one count of armed robbery also.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today (June 20).
19 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Coffee Shop – River Hills
Published June 22, 2018 | Police are investigating after a coffee shop was robbed in River Hills this morning..
Officers were called to the Bogong Street shop shortly after 6am following reports that two men entered the business armed with an axe.
One of the men grabbed a computer off the front counter and the woman working at the business tired to grab it.
During the struggle the man struck the woman on the hand with the axe and the pair then fled the scene with the computer.
The woman was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
The two men are believed to be in their 20s, around 182cms tall and had slim builds, with one of them believed to be Caucasian in appearance.
Investigations into the robbery continue.
19 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Licensed Premises – Oxenford
Published June 22, 2018 | Detectives are searching for three men after a licensed premises was robbed at Oxenford last night.
Around 11pm three men wearing balaclavas, one armed with a firearm forced entry into the Maudsland Street business and threatened two staff members inside.
The men made demands for money and when a 62-year-old male employee complied, the trio fled the scene with a large sum of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
Initial investigations indicate the men arrived at the licensed premises in a vehicle believed to have been driven by a fourth person.
Investigations are ongoing.
18 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Booval
Published June 22, 2018 | Police are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at Booval this morning.
At about 11.15am, two men entered a liquor store on Brisbane Road when one of the men was observed to conceal a bottle of liquor under his clothing.
When the man was confronted by a staff member, the man produced a closed flick knife before fleeing the scene with the other man in a vehicle.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
18 June 2018 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Bar – Mackay
Published June 22, 2018 | Police are appealing for assistance to locate two men following an armed robbery at a bar in Mackay earlier this month.
Around 9pm on June 12, two men entered the business on Wood Street and one of them approached the bar.
He revealed a firearm in his bag to the attendant while the other man stayed in the middle of the room.
The first man then handed the attendant a note and made demands for cash before both men fled the Gregory Street entrance into a dark coloured sedan.
Police are asking for assistance to help locate two men (pictured) who may be able to assist police with their enquiries.
Members of the public are asked to NOT approach the men as they are believed to be armed and could be dangerous.
Please call police immediately if you see these men, they are believed to be travelling in the Mackay and Brisbane areas.
17 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Crestmead
Published June 22, 2018 | Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred in Crestmead yesterday evening.
At about 10.15pm, three men entered the Bumstead Road service station where one man remained at the front door.
The second man walked to a rear counter and threatened the console worker with a knife while demanding he walk to the cash register with him.
The third man, also armed with a knife, was attempting to open the cash register at the time and demanded the console operator open the till while he removed some cash. The second man demanded goods from the store.
All three men then ran out of the business.
The 24-year-old male attendant was not physically injured during the robbery.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
16 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Store – North Rockhampton
Published June 22, 2018 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a store in North Rockhampton earlier tonight.
Around 6.30pm, a man entered the Lakes Creek Road store in Koongal, armed with an iron bar and demanded money from two shop attendants.
He then left the business in an unknown direction with a sum of cash.
The 65-year-old male attendant and the 62-year-old female attendant were not physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as 175 to 180 centimetres tall with a slim build, wearing dark clothing, a black hat and carrying a backpack.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact police.
14 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Bakery – Acacia Ridge
Published June 15, 2018 | Two boys have been charged following the armed robbery of an Acacia Ridge bakery this afternoon.
It will be alleged that around 1.15pm, a boy entered the Mortimer Road business and threatened a male staff member with a baseball bat.
He allegedly demanded money before jumping over the counter and grabbing money out of a basket and fled the scene on foot.
He was later joined by a younger boy who police allege may have been acting as a look out for the other.
Witnesses assisted police determine the direction they had fled, and a police dog and their handler was able to track them to a home nearby.
Both boys – a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old – were conveyed to Acacia Ridge police station and charged with armed robbery.
13 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Hotel – Mackay
Published June 15, 2018 | Police are investigating after a Mackay bar was robbed by a man with a gun and an accomplice last night.
Just after 9pm, two men entered the gaming lounge of the Wood Street business.
One of the men walked to the middle of the room while the other approached the bar and handed a staff member a note and demanded cash.
The staff member complied after the man revealed a firearm in a bag he was carrying.
Both men then left through the Gregory Street entrance to a waiting dark-coloured sedan.
It was last seen travelling south on Gregory Street and then onto Gordon Street.
Anyone who may have seen the vehicle around that time is urged to contact police.
12 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Balberra
Published June 15, 2018 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Balberra service station tonight.
Around 8:25pm, a man entered the Bruce Highway business, approached a staff member and waved around what may have been a firearm wrapped in a shirt.
He made demands for cash, and the staff member complied.
He then fled the scene with a sum of cash in a vehicle travelling in a southerly direction.
Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time is urged to contact police.
