17 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Bracken Ridge
Published October 21, 2016 | 
Police are investigating the overnight robbery of a restaurant at Bracken Ridge.
Around 9pm last night, two men armed with a knife and machete entered a Gawain Road business threatening a male employee before fleeing with cash.
The first suspect is described as Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander in appearance, aged in his late teens to early twenties, of average build.
The second suspect is described as Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander in appearance, aged in his late teens to early twenties, of solid build, with a beard and moustache.
The employee, a 28-year-old man, was not physically injured.
Police investigations are continuing.
20 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Kurri Kurri
Published October 21, 2016 | A man and woman have been arrested following an armed robbery at a restaurant in the Central Hunter last night.
Just before 8pm (Wednesday 19 October 2016), a man entered a restaurant on Lang Street, Kurri Kurri.
Police have been told the man allegedly produced a pistol and threaten a staff member.
The staff member gave the man a sum of money before he left the location in a car driven by a woman.
Officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command were contacted and commenced an investigation.
As a result of inquiries, police arrested a 21-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman after stopping a car on First Street, Weston.
A crime scene warrant was executed upon a property at Fourth Street, Weston.
The pair was taken to Maitland Police Station where they were both charged with armed robbery.
The man and woman were both refused bail to appear Maitland Local Court today (Thursday 20 October 2016).
11 October 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Pizza Store – Deception Bay
Published October 14, 2016 | Detectives have released CCTV vision of a man who may be able to assist in the investigation of the armed robbery of a pizza store that occurred in Deception Bay on October 4.
Two men, one armed with a hammer, have entered the store on Bay Avenue around 11pm. The armed man has then jumped the counter and confronted a staff member and made demands for money.
The staff member has complied and the two men then left the store on foot with a sum of money.
The two men were last seen crossing Deception Bay Road towards Brisbane Crescent.
The armed man was described as about 184cm tall with a heavy set and the other man was described as about 180cm tall also with a heavy set.
11 October 2016 – Update – 6 Arrests – Armed Robberies – Service Stations/Fast Food Restaurant – North West Suburbs
Published October 14, 2016 | Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested six males in relation to multiple crimes in the North West suburbs since last Wednesday.
The incidents include:
– Burglary and theft of motor vehicle from a home on Narnia Way in Epping on 5 October.
– Armed robbery at a service station on Cemetery Road in Keilor East on 8 October.
– Armed robbery at a fast food outlet on High Street in Epping on 9 October.
– Armed robbery at a service station on Caroline Springs Boulevard in Caroline Springs on 10 October.
– Aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle at a house on Victory Road in Airport West on 10 October.
– Aggravated burglary and theft of two vehicles at a house on Jessica Place in Delahey on 10 October.
Police executed a search warrant at an address on Banker Street in Kurunjang yesterday afternoon and arrested a 14-year-old male from Kurunjang, 17-year-old male from Frankston, 15-year-old male from Burnside Heights, 13-year-old male from Melton West, 15-year-old from Tarneit and a 15-year-old male from South Yarra.
All six have been charged with aggravated burglary, armed robbery, theft of motor vehicle and bail related offences.
All have been remanded to appear in a children’s court today.
5 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Store – Deception Bay
Published October 6, 2016 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a pizza store that occurred in Deception Bay last night.
Two men, one armed with a hammer, have entered the store on Bay Avenue around 11pm. The armed man has then jumped the counter and confronted a staff member and made demands for money.
The staff member has complied and the two men then left the store on foot with a sum of money.
The men were last seen crossing Deception Bay Road towards Brisbane Crescent.
The armed man was described as about 184cm tall with a heavy set and the other man was described as about 180cm tall also with a heavy set.
25 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Tugun
Published September 30, 2016 | A teenage girl working at a fast food restaurant at Tugun was held-up by a man armed with a knife this morning.
Preliminary information indicates the man entered the Gold Coast Highway business around 11.15am and demanded money from the girl, who was working behind the front counter.
The store manager, hearing the commotion, attended the counter area and the man repeated his demand for money.
The man fled on foot with a sum of cash.
He is described as Caucasian, approximately 30-years-old with brown hair and was wearing a tracksuit.
There were no customers in the store at the time of the robbery and no-one was physically injured.
11 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Kelvin Grove
Published September 15, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a restaurant in Kelvin Grove a short time ago.
Initial investigations indicate that around 12.10pm, a man armed with knives entered the business on Kelvin Grove Road and threatened two staff members.
The man made demands for money, and the staff members complied, handing over a sum of money.
The man then fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading towards a nearby university campus.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s with a solid build.
He was wearing black clothing at the time of the incident, including a black baseball cap and sunglasses.
11 September 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Pizza Shop – Greenacres
Published September 15, 2016 | A man will face court tomorrow charged over an alleged robbery at Greenacres on Friday night.
At 10.40pm on Friday 9 September, a man wearing a balaclava and allegedly carrying a knife entered the pizza shop on Muller Road and threatened staff.
Staff fled the store just before the suspect ran off empty handed.
There were no reported injuries.
Patrols cordoned the area, and with the assistance of PD Ruger, tracked the suspect to a nearby home where he was arrested.
Police searched the home and located clothing and the knife used during the robbery.
A 20-year-old man from Somerton Park was charged with aggravated robbery. He was refused bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Monday.
12 September 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Milkbar – Ballarat
Published September 15, 2016 | Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a Wendouree man following a number of offences committed in the Ballarat area over the weekend.
The first two alleged incidents occurred on Sunday 11 September, within minutes of each other about 2.30pm.
In the first incident a masked man, allegedly armed with an axe, entered a milk bar on Joseph Street but fled after being confronted by the owner.
A short time later, the same man entered a milk bar on the corner of Kline Street and Wesley Court, where he allegedly threatened the attendant before stealing a quantity of cigarettes.
Approximately an hour later, the same man allegedly committed an aggravated burglary on a residential address in Elaine while armed with a sword.
The 26-year-old Wendouree man was arrested late yesterday afternoon in Meredith
and charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, aggravated burglary, possess prohibited weapon, theft from motor car and traffic offences.
He was remanded in custody overnight and will appear at the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court this morning.
24 August 2016 – Armed Robbery – Coffee Shop – Nambour
Published August 26, 2016 | Police are investigating after a male allegedly attempted to rob a coffee shop at Nambour yesterday.
Around 8.15am a male entered the Currie Street business and threatened a 23-year-old female attendant with a knife and demanded money.
The female attendant refused and the male left empty handed.
A short time later, police located a 15-year-old boy who was arrested and charged with one count of attempted armed robbery and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act.
The female attendant was not physically injured.
