25 August 2016 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Parlour – Port Adelaide
Published August 26, 2016 | 
Police are investigating a robbery at a Port Adelaide pizza restaurant a short time ago.
About 9.30pm, two men entered the Church Place store, threatened staff with a hammer and made off with cash. They were last seen running away and getting into a white Toyota Camry sedan.
No one was injured during the robbery.
One suspect is of Caucasian appearance, wearing dark clothing and a bum bag. The second suspect is of Aboriginal appearance, wearing a black hoodie, grey track pants and black shoes. Both men appear to be aged in their early 20s.
9 August 2016 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Mt Derriumut
Published August 12, 2016 | Brimbank Embona Armed Robbery Taskforce detectives have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery committed on a fast food restaurant in Derrimut on Sunday night.
Investigators were told that the man entered the Mt Derrimut Road store around 8.30pm, armed with a knife.
The man allegedly punched a staff member before making demands for cash.
The man was given an amount of money and ran from the store.
Detectives have charged a 20-year-old Derrimut with armed robbery, intentionally cause injury and assault with a weapon.
He has been remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning.
26 July 2016 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Springvale
Published July 28, 2016 | Police are investigating after two masked men robbed a fast food restaurant in Springvale last night.
The armed robbery took place at the Springvale Road restaurant just after 9pm.
Police have been told that two masked men, armed with knives, threatened the four staff members demanding cash.
The men were given an amount of cash before fleeing from the store.
Investigators believe that the men may be responsible for another armed robbery that occurred later in the night at Heatherton.
In this incident, two armed offenders held up staff at a fast food restaurant on Warrigal Road at 9.45pm.
The men directed staff to the rear of the store while they emptied tills in the front of the store and the drive-thru area.
The men fled the scene in a waiting car thought to be a small silver hatch which had been reported as stolen.
10 July 2016 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – St Marys
Published July 15, 2016 | Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a restaurant in Sydney’s west overnight.
Just before 11.15pm (Saturday 9 June 2016), a man approached a restaurant on Mamre Road, St Marys, as it was closing.
He produced a knife and an employee entered the store followed by the man.
The man removed cash from the tills before fleeing.
Officers attached to St Marys Local Area Command established a crime scene and commenced investigations.
Police would like to speak with a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance. He was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper, black pants and balaclava.
As inquiries continue, investigators are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information, to come forward.
23 June 2016 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Robina
Published June 24, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery in Robina earlier this morning.
At 2.59am a man in a white Holden Commodore sedan entered the drive-thru of a Highfield Drive fast food restaurant and gestured to the attendant he was armed before making demands for money.
The 20-year-old male employee handed over an amount of cash from the till.
The offender then fled in the white Holden Commodore bearing Queensland registration 504VTX.
Investigations are continuing.
19 June 2016 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Randwick
Published June 24, 2016 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Randwick last night.
About 10 pm (Saturday 18 June 2016), a man armed with a knife entered the store on Belmore Road, and threatened staff, demanding cash.
The two staff members complied with his demands before the man fled with an amount of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police from Eastern Beaches Local Area Command with the assistance of the Dog Unit conducted a patrol of the area, however, the man was not found.
A crime scene was established and investigations are continuing.
Police are hoping to speak with a man who might be able to assist with inquiries. He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, and wearing a blue hooded jumper, jeans and white joggers.
17 June 2016 – Armed Robbery – Takeaway Shop – Glen Innes
Published June 24, 2016 | A woman will face court following an alleged armed robbery of a take away shop.
About 5.20pm yesterday (Thursday 16 June 2016), a woman entered a take away shop on Wentworth Street, Glen Innes, and allegedly threatened a 41-year-old shop-owner.
She fled the location after obtaining cash.
Police attended the scene and commenced inquiries into the incident, including establishing a crime scene.
Following inquiries, about 8pm yesterday (Thursday 16 June 2016), police arrested a 27-year-old woman during a vehicle stop on Meade Street, Glen Innes.
Investigators subsequently executed a search warrant at a home on Manns Lane, Glen Innes, where they seized a number of items of interest.
The woman was charged with armed robbery and unrelated shoplifting offences.
She will appear in Glen Innes Local Court today (Friday 17 June 2016).
12 June 2016 – Armed Robbery – McDonalds – Enfield
Published June 17, 2016 | Police are investigating an attempted robbery at a McDonalds in Enfield early this evening.
Just before 9pm on Sunday 12 June, police were called to the restaurant on Main North Road after reports a woman had entered the store and attempted to steal cash.
On arrival it was discovered that the woman entered the store and attempted to gain access to the tills. When she was unsuccessful she caused damage to the restaurant before running from the scene.
There were no weapons seen by staff and no one was physically injured.
The woman is described as of Aboriginal appearance, with a slim build, wearing dark track pants with white stripes, a grey jumper, blue beanie, wearing white gloves and was covering her face with a blue top.
14 June 2016 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Corio
Published June 17, 2016 | Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Corio on 13 June.
A lone male offender armed with a knife entered the restaurant shortly after 7pm and made demands for money from the staff.
The man is described as Caucasian, heavy build and 182cm tall and was wearing a light grey hooded tracksuit top and pants, black runners and had his face covered.
The man stole a substantial amount of cash before leaving the premises on foot.
He was last seen running west across Princes Highway towards Rosewall Estate.
Investigators have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with enquiries.
9 June 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Takeaway Store – Inala
Published June 10, 2016 | A teenage boy has been charged following the attempted armed robbery of a takeaway food store at Inala last night.
It will be alleged that around 6.30pm, a male entered the Skylark Street business armed with a metal bar and demanded money, striking the counter with the bar.
A male bystander armed himself with a chair and has confronted the boy, managing to disarm him. The boy was then restrained until police arrived.
No one was injured during the incident.
A 15-year-old Inala boy was charged with enter premises and commit indictable offence, attempted armed robbery and common assault. He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.
