26 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Rosebery
Published December 2, 2016 | 
Police are appealing for information to identify four people who attempted to rob a restaurant in Rosebery this morning.
Two cleaners were in the Morley Street restaurant when four people – armed with sledgehammers and their faces covered – smashed in the front glass door about 2.50am (Saturday 26 November 2016).
The cleaners were able to escape the business while the four searched unsuccessfully for cash; the group then left in a small silver hatchback.
15 November 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Southport
Published November 17, 2016 | Police have charged a man after an armed robbery at a fast food outlet at Southport on November 8, 2016.
It is alleged during the incident a man armed with a knife and wearing a stocking over his head entered the Frank Street business and made demands for money from a female store employee.
No money was obtained by the offender from the store however it is alleged he did steal the female employee’s handbag before fleeing the scene.
No one was physically injured in the incident.
A 32-year-old man from Southport has been charged with armed robbery and enter premises with intent.
He is due to face Southport Magistrates Court today.
14 November 2016 -Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Maroochydore
Published November 17, 2016 | Police have charged a man following the investigation of an alleged armed robbery that occurred in Maroochydore on Friday.
It will be alleged at about 11.30am, a man armed with a knife entered a fast food outlet on the corner of Maroochydore and Broadmeadows roads. The man gave a note with demands for money to a female store employee. The employee placed a sum of cash into a bag held by the man before he fled the scene.
Police arrested a man at 12.30am on Sunday, November 13 at Mudgeeraba.
A 28-year-old Gold Coast man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is expected to appear at the Southport Magistrates Count today, November 14.
8 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Southport
Published November 11, 2016 | Police are searching for a man who used a knife to try and rob a fast food outlet at Southport earlier this morning.
Around 10.30am a man with a stocking over his head entered the Frank Street business and made demands for money from a female store employee.
No money was obtained by the offender from the store however he did steal the female employee’s handbag before fleeing the scene.
He was last seen running west along Robert Street.
No one was physically injured in the incident.
The man is described as approximately 30 years of age, Caucasian with a proportionate build and wearing black trousers, black shirt and shoes with white on them.
Investigations are continuing.
6 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Food Outlet – Surfers Paradise
Published November 11, 2016 | Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Surfers Paradise last night.
It will be alleged three men entered the food outlet on Beach Road around 7.35pm where one of the men has threatened a male employee claiming he was armed with a knife and demanded money.
The 17-year-old employee has complied and handed over a sum of cash.
The men have subsequently fled the premises on foot towards Peninsula Drive.
The employee was uninjured.
Investigations are continuing.
4 November 2016 – Armed Robbery – Food Outlet – Kedron
Published November 4, 2016 | A man has been charged with attempted armed robbery after allegedly making threats at a business in Kedron yesterday.
It will be alleged a man entered the food outlet on Gympie Road around 5.30pm and handed a note to a male employee claiming he was armed with a knife and demanding money.
The 46-year-old employee has then allegedly picked up two knives in his possession and showed them to the man, who has subsequently fled the premises.
Police attended the scene following reports the man has then allegedly entered a nearby fast food outlet armed with a knife.
A man was detained by police inside the premises and a weapon was located.
A 19-year-old Kedron man has been charged with attempted armed robbery and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
30 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Take Away – Boronia Heights
Published November 4, 2016 | Detectives are investigating following the robbery of a take away at Boronia Heights overnight.
Initial investigations indicate at about 7.50pm a man has entered the Parklands Drive store and threatened a staff member with what is believed to be a firearm.
The staff member complied and gave the man a sum of cash. The man then left the store.
The man is described as in his late teens, 185 cm tall, slim build and Caucasian in appearance
The staff member did not received any physical injuries.
Investigations are continuing
3 November 2016 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Petrol Station/Fast Food Restaurant – Chelsea Heights/Carrum Downs
Published November 4, 2016 | A man has been charged following two alleged armed robberies in Chelsea Heights and Carrum Downs last month.
An 18-year-old Pakenham man was arrested by police from the Southern Metro Regional Crime Team and Box Hill Embona Taskforce at a property on Princes Freeway, Springvale on Tuesday, 1 November.
He has been charged with two counts of armed robbery, theft of motor vehicle and possess ammunition.
The charges related to alleged armed robberies at a service station in Chelsea Heights and a fast food restaurant in Carrum Downs on 25 October.
The man faced court on Wednesday and has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrate’s Court in January 2017.
25 October 2016 – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Fast Food Restaurant – Chelsea Heights/Carrum Downs
Published October 28, 2016 | Police are investigating following two armed robberies in Chelsea Heights and Carrum Downs this morning.
It is believed two men wearing balaclavas attended a service station on Wells Road, Chelsea Heights about 4am and smashed the front door with what is believed to be a crow bar.
The offenders demanded a staff member open the door and he complied.
The pair stole cigarettes and cash before fleeing.
It is believed a taxi driver startled the pair before they continued to leave the area in what is believed to be a stolen silver Holden Commodore sedan with Victorian registration YGW810.
It is believed the car was being driven by a third unknown person and was last seen travelling towards the freeway.
No one was injured during the incident.
It is believed the same offenders may have been involved in an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant on Hall Road in Carrum Downs about 4.50am.
During the second armed robbery, the offenders armed themselves with what is believed to be a tyre lever and approached a staff member, striking him to the head.
The offenders stole cash from numerous registers in the store and fled.
Investigators have released images and CCTV of two men they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
25 October 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Dubbo
Published October 28, 2016 | Police have arrested and charged a man following the armed robbery of a Dubbo fast food restaurant late last month and a crash involving a stolen car today.
Just before midnight on Wednesday 28 September 2016, a man allegedly forced entry to a restaurant on Cobra Street and threatened two staff members with a knife.
Police will allege a sum of cash and personal items were stolen before the man escaped in a Holden Cruze owned by one of the employees. That car was later found abandoned in East Dubbo.
Detectives from Orana Local Area Command have been investigating the incident and attempted to arrest a man at Braun Avenue about 10am today (Tuesday 25 October 2016).
The man fled police but was arrested about an hour later after a stolen car crashed into a fence on Websdale Road.
The 30-year-man was taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with three counts of robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon, two counts of take and drive conveyance, drive unlicensed, reckless driving, malicious damage, intimidation, and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 26 October 2016).
