14 May 2013 – Ram Raid – Petrol Station – Bellerive
Published May 16, 2013 | 
Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle involved in a burglary (ram raid) committed at the United Service Station on Clarence Street about 4.55am on Tuesday 14/5/13.
The vehicle is a white Ford or Mazda dual cab utility that has distinct black or dark grey primer patches on the driver’s door, front right panel and rear right panel. The tail gate of the vehicle is also black.
The vehicle is displaying mainland number plates, 393JDF.
It was last seen in the Rosny Hill Road area about 5.00am heading in the direction of the Tasman Bridge.
15 May 2103 – Appeal – ATM Stolen – Ram Raid – Shopping Centre – Macquarie
Published May 16, 2013 | Police are appealing for information after an ATM was stolen during a ram raid in Sydney’s north this morning.
About 4am today (Wednesday 15 May 2013), police were called to a shopping centre on Herring Road at Macquarie Park, after reports that three males, with their faces covered, stole an ATM during a ram-raid.
Witnesses have told police all three males were of a thin build.
It is believe the men may have left the location in a blue-coloured van. A white Toyota Tarago, found abandoned at the scene, is being forensically examined.
5 May 2013 – Ram Raid – ATM – Grocery Store – Heritage Park
Published May 9, 2013 | Police are investigating the attempted theft of an automatic teller machine from a Heritage Park grocery store overnight.
Around 1.30am, three men forced entry to the Bayliss Road store by ramming the front doors with a bob cat, causing extensive damage to the building.
The three were unsuccessful in their attempt to remove an ATM from the business and fled the scene in a white Ford Falcon sedan which was towing an orange coloured trailer.
The car and trailer were found burnt out in Green Road a short time later.
The first man was seen wearing a dark coloured jumper, blue shorts, black shoes and is of a slim build.
The second man was seen wearing a blue jumper, dark pants and is of a slim build.
The third man was seen wearing a black hooded jumper, black long pants, a black balaclava and was of a proportionate build.
23 April 2013 – Ram Raid – Golf Club – South Kempsey
Published April 26, 2013 | Detectives on the state’s mid-north coast are conducting inquiries after ram-raiders targeted a golf club at South Kempsey .
About 2.45am yesterday (Monday 22 April 2013), police from Mid North Coast Local Area Command responded to an intruder alarm at a golf club on the Pacific Highway at South Kempsey.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the front entry to the building had been rammed by a vehicle.
Intruders then used a crowbar and sledgehammer to remove coin boxes from the club’s poker machines and cause damage to the main bar area.
It’s believed they also stole the contents of a cash register and fled the scene before police arrived.
A crime scene was secured and checked by forensics specialists.
A stolen Toyota Landcruiser – believed to have been used in the ram raid – was found abandoned nearby. It’s been seized for scientific examination.
Local detectives are seeking public assistance as they continue their inquiries.
13 April 2013 – Ram Raid – Takeaway Store – Banks
Published April 18, 2013 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an incident in Banks earlier today (Saturday, April 13), in which a takeaway shop was rammed by a vehicle and entry gained to the premises.
Police were called to the takeaway shop in Pockett Avenue around 5.30am.
Witness reports described two offenders running from the damaged premises and getting in a car, which then drove quickly away. The vehicle was described as a small four-door hatchback, possibly dark green or blue in colour.
No cash was left in the premises overnight, and any stolen property is yet to be determined.
Police searched the area and around 20 minutes later a small car was reported on fire at the Point Hut Crossing carpark. Police attended, but are yet to determine whether this vehicle is linked to the earlier offence.
17 April 2013 – Ram Raid – ATM – Hotel – Mount Kembla
Published April 18, 2013 | Police from Wollongong Local Area Command are investigating the theft of an ATM from a hotel in Mount Kembla early this morning.
About 3.20am (Wednesday 17 April, 2013), three men smashed the front glass doors of the Cordeaux Road establishment and ran inside.
The men forcibly removed the ATM and pushed it towards the front doors and into a white Holden Commodore utility that was waiting outside.
The vehicle was last seen heading north on Cordeaux Road.
Residents who heard the alarm sounding contacted police who attended and established a crime scene.
The scene was examined by specialist police and CCTV was reviewed.
It has been confirmed that the vehicle used in the break-in was stolen from an address in Maynes Parade, Unanderra, ten minutes before.
The utility was later found burnt out in Berkley.
Detectives from Wollongong are continuing with the investigation and would be keen to speak with anyone who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Police have been told one of the men appeared to be aged in his early 20’s, and was about 180cm tall with a thin build. He was wearing a black balaclava with a black baseball cap and a dark coloured long sleeve top and pants.
All men had their faces covered and had dark clothing.
Detectives are also investigating a possible link to a break-in at a licensed premises in Bellambi Lane, Bellambi, about 5.30am today.
During this break-in, the intruders were disturbed by the hotel’s cleaners and ran from the scene empty-handed.
17 April 2013 – Ram Raid/B&E – Convenience Store/Club – Sydney CBD/Botany
Published April 18, 2013 | Police are investigating two break and enters and a ram raid that occurred in the Sydney CBD and southern suburbs overnight.
About 1.50am (Wednesday 17 April 2013), a white vehicle reversed into the glass façade of a convenience store on Phillip Street, Sydney.
A male passenger then got out of the vehicle and attempted to move an ATM from the front of the store.
After being unsuccessful, the man jumped the counter of the store and removed a cash register containing an amount of cash, before returning to the vehicle.
The car was last seen heading east on St James Road. Police from The Rocks Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
About 2.35am the same morning, a white vehicle, described as a Mercedes AMG sedan, attended a hotel on Botany Road, Botany.
Two occupants got out of the vehicle and used sledgehammers to smash the glass doors of the premises.
A resident of the premises turned a light on which disturbed the offenders, and they fled the scene.
A short time later, the car attended a golf club a short distance away and smashed the glass front doors and entered the premises.
It is unclear if they stole anything before they fled the scene a short time later.
Responding police from Botany Bay Local Area Command sighted the vehicle travelling south on Botany Road.
A short pursuit took place but the vehicle was lost after travelling at high speed.
Police are investigating the possibility these incidents are linked.
7 April 2013 – Ram Raid – Motor Cross Bikes – Business – Ferntree Gully
Published April 11, 2013 | Detectives from Knox Criminal Investigation Unit are investigating the burglary and theft of between 6 and ten motor cross bikes from a business in Ferntree Gully this morning.
The offenders have forced entry to the Burwood Highway business compound using a large 4×4 utility to drive through the steel perimeter gate around 2am.
The offenders have then driven the ute through the glass store entrance where they have loaded the motorbikes onto a second vehicle, a 3-4 tonne truck.
Police believe there were at least four people involved, all wearing dark clothing and balaclavas.
The offenders were last seen turning south onto Brenock Park Road from Burwood Highway.
1 April 2013 – Ram Raid – Hotel Bottle Shop – Kingston
Published April 5, 2013 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses following a ram raid at the Kingston Hotel during the early hours of this morning (1 April).
About 12:05am a vehicle was driven into the Bottle Shop drive through, reversing into the large roller door three times causing the door to be removed from its rails.
The offender then entered the Bottle Shop through the hole created.
The offender is described as male wearing black track suit pants, a blue hooded jumper and white sneakers.
The offender walked out with an amount of alcohol and caused significant damage to the premises.
Enquiries by police indicate that the white Holden Crewman utility vehicle used in the ram raid was stolen late Sunday night (31 March) from Braddon.
22 March 2013 – Charges Laid – ATM Ram Raid Attempt – BP Service Station – Newnham
Published March 28, 2013 | Launceston CDI have today charged a 15 year old youth from Waverley with Burglary and stealing relating to the ram raid and unsuccessful theft of the Automatic Teller machine (ATM) at BP service station Newnham committed in the early hours of Monday morning 18 March 2013.
The youth was also charged with the motor vehicle stealing, attempted burglary and breach of police bail relating to the same incident.
The youth was bailed to appear at the Launceston Youth Justice Court at a later date.
