7 March 2019 -Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Yeronga
Published March 8, 2019 | 
Police are investigating after a teenager attempted to rob a convenience store at Yeronga overnight.
Around 10.25pm a male teenager entered the Fairfield Road store armed with a knife and demanded money.
A male staff member declined and challenged the teenager with a mop. The teenager ran from the store and was last seen heading south on Devon Street.
He is described as late teens, 175cm with a medium build and wearing a grey hooded jumper.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police.
5 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Wynnum West
Published March 8, 2019 | Police are investigating after a man entered a Wynnum West store yesterday afternoon and threaten a staff member with a knife.
Around 2.45pm a man entered the Sibley Street business and located a cash tin behind the counter. When the male staff member approached the man, he produced a small knife and threatened him.
The man then left the store with a sum on cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being 35-years-old, 185cm tall, olive complexion, dark coloured eyes, hairy arms, with tattoos on one arm, unshaven and wearing black baseball cap, dark green t-shirt, dark coloured shorts, white socks and a small black back pack.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police.
2 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Spring Hill
Published March 8, 2019 | Police have charged a man after he allegedly threatened staff with a knife at a supermarket in Spring Hill this afternoon.
It will be alleged at 3.55pm a man entered the Turbot Street store and selected some food items before trying to leave the store without paying. Two staff approached the man and he threatened them with a small knife before leaving the store.
Police were notified and located the man in Milne Street.
A 56-year-old Spring Hill man has been charged with one count each to robbery whilst armed, enter premises with intent to commit indicatable offence and assault.
He will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday March 4.
2 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Cairns
Published March 8, 2019 | Police are investigating after a bottle shop was robbed yesterday in Cairns.
Two men entered the business on Sheridan Street at 7.30pm and picked up bottles of alcohol.
Police will allege that one of the men the produced a knife and made demands for cash.
A security officer at the store grabbed the man allegedly armed with the knife and restrained him until police arrived and took him into custody.
The second man fled the scene on foot with a bottle of alcohol.
No one was injured as a result of the incident and the second man remains outstanding.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are continuing.
24 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Inala
Published March 1, 2019 | Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Inala this morning.
At around 10am a man hailed a taxi being driven along Spoonbill Street in Inala.
After being driven a short distance the man produced a small knife and demanded the driver return to Spoonbill Street and hand over a sum of cash.
The driver complied with the man’s demands before the man fled the taxi on foot.
The male taxi driver was not physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, of a slim build and was last seen wearing a dark-coloured hoody.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
18 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Mackay
Published February 22, 2019 | Detectives are investigating the robbery of a bottle shop at Mackay yesterday afternoon.
At 3.30pm, a man has entered the Evans Street store before approaching the counter and presenting a knife.
The man was demanded money from the 22-year-old female employee prior to leaving the store.
The man can be described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 50-years-old with grey stubble and he was wearing black sunglasses, a dark coloured sleeveless hoodie. He was also wearing dark blue shorts with a white thin stripe and white runners and holding a grey backpack. The male has been observed riding a push bike along Evans Street to and from the offence location.
Police are seeking dash cam vision from members of the public who may have been in the area.
No one was physically injured during this incident.
15 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Aratula
Published February 22, 2019 | Detectives are investigating following the armed robbery of a service station in Aratula early this morning.
Just after 3am a man armed with a piece of wood entered the business on the Cunningham Highway.
The man demanded money from a staff member before fleeing the store on foot with a sum of cash.
Preliminary information indicates the man then entered a nearby vehicle and left the scene.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian, 180cm tall, medium build and wearing light coloured shorts and a black t-shirt covering an orange high-vis polo shirt.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have been driving in the area with dash cam vision to contact police.Video Player00:0000:44 Download Video
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15 February 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Salisbury
Published February 15, 2019 | Police have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery in Salisbury overnight.
It will be alleged at around 6:15pm a man entered a convenience store on Toohey Road and obtained a knife from a section of the store, before demanding cash from a male staff member.
The staff member complied, handing over a sum of cash before the man fled the store on foot.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attended the scene and conducted patrols of the area before taking a man into custody at a nearby licensed venue.
A 22-year-old Coorparoo man has been charged with armed robbery and possessing a knife in a public place.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
13 February 2019 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Service Stations- Brisbane/Logan
Published February 15, 2019 | Police have arrested six people following investigations into a series of armed robberies in Brisbane and Logan in the past week.
It will be alleged a group were involved in armed robberies at a service stations in Underwood last night and at another in Slacks Creek on February 11.
It will further be alleged a woman had her car stolen at knifepoint on Endsleigh Street in MacGregor on February 11.
Just before midnight, two men and three teens were arrested after the alleged stolen car crashed on Brisbane Road at Coombabah.
The 25-year-old male driver and an 18-year-old Crestmead man were both injured and transported to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment.
Three boys, a 14-year-old from Bethania, a 15-year-old from Runcorn and a 15-year-old from Rochedale have all been charged with armed robbery in company in relation to the alleged Underwood robbery.
The 15-year-old Rochedale boy has also been charged with two additional charges of armed robbery and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle relating to the incidents at Slacks Creek and Macgregor.
A 17-year-old Rochedale boy was also charged overnight with one count each of armed robbery (relating to the Slacks Creek incident), unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possessing drug utensils.
They will be dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Detectives are continuing their investigations into an armed robbery of a Windaroo service station February 7 in which they believe the above males may be able to assist with their enquiries.
Investigators have also released CCTV of the Slacks Creek incident as they continue to search for the third person involved.
13 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Underwood
Published February 15, 2019 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Underwood overnight.
Officers were called to a service station on Logan Road at 11pm after four men entered the business.
One of the men was armed with a knife and the group then stole a sum of cas and a quantity of cigarettes before fleeing the scene on foot.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
