12 April 2016 – Armed Robberies – General Store/Cafe/Service Station – Undera, Merrigum & Byrneside
Published April 14, 2016 | 
Special Operations Group members have arrested a man following three armed robberies in the Shepparton area over the last 24 hours.
Local police and Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives, together with specialist police, were searching for the man after alleged armed robberies in Undera, Merrigum and Byrneside.
On each occasion, at a general store, café and service station, attendants were allegedly threatened by the man who was armed with a firearm.
It’s believed he made off with an amount of cash on each occasion.
No one was injured in any of the incidents.
The 25-year-old Kyabram man was arrested today shortly after 11am at the intersection of Dhurringile and Hampton roads, Tatura without incident.
Police have also recovered a firearm.
He will be taken back to a local police station and interviewed in relation to the incidents.
Police would like to thank the local community for information which assisted police in relation to their search for the man.
5 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Take Away Store – Earlwood
Published April 8, 2016 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery that occurred at a business premises in Earlwood last night.
About 9.45pm (Monday 4 April 2016), a man entered a take-away store on Homer Street with his face covered and wearing a black hoodie.
He produced a knife as he entered the store and approached the counter, pointing the weapon at a staff member.
The armed man pushed the male employee to the back of the premises where he demanded cash from a safe.
The employee complied and the man fled from the store with an amount of money.
The male staff member, and a female employee who was in the kitchen at the time of the robbery, were not hurt during the incident.
Police were called and a crime scene was established while further investigations take place.
4 April 2016 – Armed Robbery – Cafe – Bankstown
Published April 8, 2016 | Police are conducting an investigation following an armed robbery in Sydney’s south west last week.
About 10am on Tuesday 29 March 2016, a 44-year-old man entered a cafe in a shopping centre on Chapel Road, Bankstown, and walked behind the counter.
Police have been told the man allegedly produced a syringe, threatened an 18-year-old woman and demanded money.
The man left the store with a sun of cash and walked to a nearby taxi rank where he was driven to a bus stop near Revesby Train Station.
Officers attached to Bankstown Local Area Command were contacted and commenced and an investigation.
Police would like to speak to a man in CCTV images taken near the scene of the incident who might be able to assist with the investigation.
The man depicted in the images is described as Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, approximately 170-180cm tall, of medium build with a bald head and a tattoo on his left hand. He is shown wearing a red hooded jumper with white writing on the front and black shorts.
31 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Food Van – Glenelg
Published April 1, 2016 | Sturt Police are investigating the robbery of a food truck at Glenelg earlier this month.
About 3.15am on Sunday March 13, the victim was unloading his food van in Moseley Street, Glenelg when he was approached by two men, one armed with a knife. They demanded money but ran off empty-handed when the victim waved a frying pan at them.
One suspect, pictured in CCTV nearby, is described as about 185cm tall, slim build, wearing a tracksuit and carrying a black backpack.
The other suspect is shorter, about 175cm tall, slim build, wearing jeans and a blue t-shirt.
22 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Glenbrook
Published March 24, 2016 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the armed robbery of a restaurant in Glenbrook tonight.
About 9.45pm (Monday 21 March 2016), two men, one armed with a firearm, entered a restaurant on Park Street.
The men approached the male owner of the premises and demanded money.
The owner complied and handed over an amount of cash before the pair ran from the premises.
Police were called and officers from Blue Mountains Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
There were no patrons inside the restaurant at the time of the robbery, and police are now seeking information from the public to assist with their investigation.
10 March 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Pizza Restaurant – Kuraby
Published March 11, 2016 | Detectives have released images of a man who may be able to assist them with their investigation into the armed robbery of a pizza restaurant on Beenleigh Road at Kuraby on February 14.
At around 7:00am a man disabled the external security cameras at the business before leaving the scene.
The same man is believed to have returned to the business at around 8.10am and forced entry to the business.
The man was confronted by an employee, who he threatened with a knife, before he fled from the scene in a black Suzuki Swift (similar to pictured).
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man (pictured) is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s, approximately 170cm tall, of a medium build with black hair.
7 March 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Grocery Store – Cairns
Published March 11, 2016 | A 25-year-old man has been charged in relation to an armed robbery that occurred in Cairns this morning.
It will be alleged that a man armed with a knife threatened a 19-year-old male store employee and a 35-year-old male customer, before stealing cash from a Sheridan Street grocery store around 2.25am.
The 25-year-old man from Cairns North has been charged with one count each of armed robbery and assault.
He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court this afternoon.
7 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Business – Sunnybank Hills
Published March 11, 2016 | A man armed with a knife stole cash from a Sunnybank Hills pizza business last night.
Around 8.15pm the man entered the Beenleigh Road business, threatened a 20-year-old male employee before stealing cash and fleeing on foot.
The man is described as Caucasian, aged in his 20s and he was wearing a black hooded jumper, black knee length shorts and black shoes.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
14 February 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Various Locations – Logan Area
Published February 19, 2016 | A 21-year-old Rochedale South man will appear in court tomorrow following investigations into seven armed robberies across the Logan area since May last year.
It is alleged the man produced a large hunting knife at a liquor store in Rochedale on May 27, a Springwood business on June 30, a Rochedale South convenience store on September 4, a liquor store at Underwood on October 23, a chemist at Springwood on January 13 and a petrol station at Rochedale on January 25.
It will further be alleged the man entered a Springwood sandwich store on Rochedale Road and produced a machete shortly after 10pm on February 10.
It is alleged the man then made demands for cash from the male attendant, who complied, and the man then fled the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery, and the man was last seen leaving the business on foot.
A 21-year-old Rochedale South man has been charged with seven counts of armed robbery and is scheduled to appear before the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow.
15 February 2016 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – St Clair
Published February 19, 2016 | Police have released CCTV footage as inquiries continue into an attempted armed robbery in St Clair at the weekend.
Just before 9.30pm on Saturday (13 February 2016), two armed men entered a fast food restaurant on Banks Drive, St Clair.
Police have been told one of the men, armed with a mallet, demanded money from a female employee, before hitting her.
Both men left the scene empty-handed.
They were last seen running on St Clair Avenue.
The female employee was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to Nepean Hospital for treatment for a minor wound to the forehead.
Officers from St Marys Local Area Command launched an investigation into the incident.
A crime scene was established and an extensive search of the surrounding area was conducted; however, no one was located.
Inquiries into the matter are continuing and police have now released CCTV vision of two men who may be able to assist with the investigation.
Both men are described as being of thin to medium build; the first man is depicted wearing dark clothing, while the second man is shown wearing denim shorts, a black hooded-jumper and black sneakers.
Anyone who knows the identity of either man, or has any information that could assist investigators, is urged to come forward.
