27 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Runcorn
Published June 1, 2018 | 
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Runcorn convenience store tonight.
Around 7.45pm a man has entered the Condamine Street store and threatened the male staff member with a knife.
The man fled the store with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
The man is described as 183cm tall, Caucasian in appearance and was last seen running west on Crompton Road.
The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam vision or further information to contact police.
19 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Bakery – Acacia Ridge
Published May 25, 2018 | Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a bakery in Acacia Ridge this morning.
Around 6am, two men each armed with a knife approached a woman inside the Elizabeth Street business demanding property.
One of the men stole a handbag from a bench in the rear of the store before both men fled the scene in a grey four-wheel drive, which had been parked nearby.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
One man is described as having a tanned complexion, wearing a white cap, black hooded jumper, black pants, gloves and running shoes.
The second man is described also as having a tanned complexion, wearing a red cap underneath a black hooded jumper, black shorts, blue running shoes and white gloves.
Investigators are appealing for anyone with dashcam vision from the area between 5.45am and 6.10am to contact police.
18 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Drayton
Published May 25, 2018 | Police have charged a 22-year-old man following investigations into an attempted armed robbery at Drayton this evening.
It will be alleged that around 5pm, a man entered a supermarket on Brisbane Street and approached the service desk.
It will be further alleged that the man produced a knife, threatened a female store employee, and made demands for cash.
A number of customers held the man until police arrived and took him into custody without incident.
No one was hurt during the incident.
A 22-year-old Toowoomba man has been charged with attempted armed robbery and is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow, May 19.
18 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Manly
Published May 18, 2018 | Police have charged four people after a staff member was threatened with a knife at a Manly business yesterday afternoon.
It will be alleged at 1.30pm a man and three teenage boys entered a convenience store on Trevally Crescent in Manly West. One of them allegedly threatened the female staff member with a knife demanding money then removed money from the till while the others stole food items.
The group left the store and got into a red Mitsubishi sedan. A member of the public recorded the vehicle driving away and was able to supply police with the registration and description.
Around 3pm the vehicle was sighted in the Centenary area and Polair was tasked to track the vehicle as it headed south on the Centenary Highway. The vehicle headed to Biota Street at Inala where the three passengers left the vehicle and were arrested by police a short time later.
The vehicle headed westbound on the Ipswich Motorway and was tracked by Polair before taking the Redbank Plains turn off and parking in a shopping centre carpark. The driver fled but was located and arrested by police nearby a short time later.
It will be further alleged that overnight on May 16 the vehicle had been stolen from the driveway of a residence in Oxley.
A 23-year-old Murgon man, a 15-year-old North Booval boy, a 15-year-old Inala boy and a 16-year-old Inala boy have all been charged with one count each of armed robbery in company, burglary, receiving tainted property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The man is expected to appear at the Richlands Magistrates Court today, May 18. The boys will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
The 23-year-old female staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
17 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Bundaberg South
Published May 17, 2018 | Police have released images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries after a taxi driver was threatened at knifepoint in Bundaberg South overnight.
At around 7.15pm a man entered a taxi at a shopping centre on Maryborough Street and requested to be transported to Goodwin Street.
Upon arriving at the destination the man directed the driver to circle around and stop on Buss Street near the intersection with Hunter Street.
The man then lent over the driver seat, produced a knife and demanded money.
The 43-year-old male taxi driver grabbed the knife and struggled with the man before disarming him.
The man then fled the scene on foot into the nearby drainage system.
The taxi driver sustained a minor cut to the finger as a result of the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 20 to 30-years-old with short curly brown hair, a tattoo on the left side of his neck and wearing a blue long sleeve shirt or hoodie, bracelet and wedding band on left hand.
Police are urging anyone who may recognise the man in the images provided to come forward.
15 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – The Gap
Published May 17, 2018 | Detectives are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at The Gap this evening.
At about 6.50pm, a man wearing a balaclava and armed with a gun entered a fast food restaurant on Waterworks Road and demanded money from the male staff member.
The man fled the scene a short time later with a sum of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
15 May 2018 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Take Away Store – Berserker
Published May 17, 2018 | Detectives have charged three teenagers following investigations into the armed robbery of a take away store in Berserker yesterday afternoon.
It will be alleged that around 4.20pm the three girls entered the shop on Blanchard Street, approached the counter, produced a star picket and threatened a male employee who fled to a room at the rear of the business.
The trio are then alleged to have stolen a sum of cash from the register, before fleeing on foot.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
A 16,14 and 13-year-old girl were all charged with one count of armed robbery whilst in company.
14 May 2018 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Logan Central
Published May 17, 2018 | A man has been charged following an alleged robbery that occurred in Logan Central overnight.
Officers were called to a service station on Wembley Road shortly after 11.30pm following reports that a man had robbed the store.
It will be alleged that a man entered the business and produced a screw driver before making threats to the attendant.
Police will further allege that the man then damaged a glass door before fleeing the scene with a quantity of food including chocolates, lollies and pies.
A man was taken into custody by police a short time later.
A 22-year-old Waterford West man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and two counts of wilful damage.
He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.
13 May 2018 – Armed Robbery – Takeaway Store – Berserker
Published May 17, 2018 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a take away store in Berserker this afternoon.
Around 4.20pm three females entered the shop on Blanchard Street, approached the counter and produced a star picket to threaten a male employee.
The employee fled to a room at the rear of the business and locked the door.
The trio then stole a sum of cash from the register, before fleeing on foot with a fourth female, believed to have been waiting outside the business.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
The females are all described as being Aboriginal and juveniles.
Upon arrival, a number of officers patrolled the area, however could not locate the females.
Anyone who may have seen the females or have further information is urged to contact police.
12 May 2018 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Deception Bay
Published May 17, 2018 | Detectives investigating a robbery at Deception Bay in March have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist them.
At 11.20pm, a man armed with a knife approached two women in the carpark of a liquor store and demanded money from them.
The women complied handing over cash and a quantity of alcohol to the man before he fled on foot towards a nearby sporting field.
The women weren’t injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as wearing a navy blue and white top, navy blue trousers and bare feet.
Investigations are continuing and police are appealing for anyone that was in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious to contact them.
