14 April 2014 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Restaurants – SW and Western Sydney
Published April 22, 2014 | 
Police are appealing for information following a number of armed robberies at restaurants in south-western and western Sydney earlier this year.
The three robberies occurred between Thursday 6 February 2014 and Monday 24 February 2014, in the early hours of the morning on each occasion.
They also occurred at the same chain of restaurants, while a different outlet was targeted in each instance.
It’s believed the same offenders may also be responsible for another armed robbery at a Campbelltown business on Sunday 2 February 2014.
Officers attached to the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad have now formed Strike Force Nutba to investigate the incidents.
During each incident, at least two men entered the premises and threatened the cleaner with a firearm, while demanding they open the safe.
On Monday 24 February 2014, three men forced entry into one of the restaurants on the Hume Highway at Casula. The trio restrained the cleaner in the kitchen and fled the location a short time later with the safe. It was recovered later that day in a park at Ingleburn.
Following inquiries, investigators were able to retrieve data from the onboard computer attached to the safe, which has been sent to the manufacturer for further analysis.
While investigations into the Casula incident are continuing, police have now released a CCTV image of a woman who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
She’s depicted in the image wearing jeans, a dark coloured hooded jumper and white sneakers.
Police believe she may have witnessed the robbery and are urging anyone with information on her whereabouts to come forward.
Detectives are also interested in hearing from anyone with information on a blue and white motorcycle, which was seen at two different robberies.
The State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Luke Moore, said police are very keen to hear from anyone with information on the robberies.
“No matter how insignificant it may seem, any bit of detail regarding these robberies may assist police in identifying those responsible,” Det Supt Moore said.
“In each case the offenders have forced entry into the premises, detained the cleaner at gun point and demanded access to the business’ safe.
“Our detectives are working hard to catch those involved, they will be held accountable for their actions and prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” Det Supt Moore said.
13 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Take away Store – Auburn
Published April 22, 2014 | Police are appealing for information following the armed robbery of a take-away store in Auburn last night.
About 9.30pm (Saturday 12 April 2014), a 42-year-old man was working at a kebab shop on Parramatta Road, near Station Road, when two men armed with knives entered the store.
Police have been told they threatened the man before removing cash from the register and fleeing the scene west along Parramatta Road.
Officers attached to Flemington Local Area Command attended the shop and established a crime scene which was examined by forensic officers.
Detectives are continuing investigations into the robbery and are looking for the two men who have been described as wearing dark clothing and faces covered.
They are also appealing for a man who chased the armed males from the scene to come forward and contact police.
9 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – McDonald’s – Smithfield
Published April 11, 2014 | Police are investigating an attempted aggravated robbery that occurred at Smithfield in the early hours of this morning. At about 2.50am, police were called to the McDonald’s Restaurant on Main North Road after a man entered the business armed with a machete, and demanded money. Another person held the door open, while a third suspect waited outside. Staff at the restaurant moved away from the counter and called police. The man then started to smash cabinets and cash registers with the machete, before running out of the store empty-handed. No one was injured during the incident. The man is described as being aged in his late teens, with a slim build and was wearing a black hooded jumper with a white logo on the front, and black pants. One of the other suspects was wearing a purple hooded jumper, black tracksuit pants and black gloves, and the third suspect was also wearing a black hooded jumper. All three were wearing masks covering their faces. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/23225-attempted-robbery-at-smithfield.html#sthash.MrFm6Ey1.dpuf
5 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Chinese Restaurant – Findon
Published April 11, 2014 | Port Adelaide Detectives are investigating the aggravated robbery of a Chinese restaurant in Findon last night.
At about 10pm a man armed with a large garden hook entered the shop on Grange Road and demanded money.
The suspect leaned over the counter and took the till containing a small amount of cash before fleeing on foot.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
A police dog patrol searched the area. It is believed the suspect ran in the direction of Elizabeth Avenue.
The suspect is described as Caucasian, about 25 years of age, 175cm tall, slim build, shoulder length black hair. He was wearing a black hooded jumper and black pants.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/23126-aggravated-robbery-at-findon.html#sthash.RQxr4nPU.dpuf
5 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Shop – Dubbo
Published April 11, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a pizza shop in Dubbo overnight.
About 11pm on Friday 4 April 2014, a man entered the shop on Erskine Street and threatened the two teenage employees and a customer with a metal pole.
The man demanded money and was given a quantity of cash before he left the store and was seen on foot entering a nearby laneway.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attached to Orana Local Area Command were contacted and launched an investigation into the incident
A crime scene was established at the location and examined by specialist forensic officers.
Police also conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area however the man was not located.
Inquiries into the matter are continuing and police would now like to speak to anyone who may be able to assist with the investigation.
The man was last seen wearing black pants, a black hooded jumper, black work boots and had his face disguised with a piece of material.
3 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Chermside
Published April 4, 2014 | 
Police are investigating after a fast food outlet was robbed at Chermside last night.
Around 8.30pm a man entered the Webster Road business, produced a firearm and demanded money from the male attendant.
The attendant managed to escape through a staff door and the man then demanded cash from a female attendant.
He then ran from the store with a sum of cash and in an unknown direction.
The man is described as Caucasian, 30-40 years of age with a heavy build, 180 centimetres tall, wearing a hat, a plastic face mask and a yellow and red high visibility jacket.
The attendants were not physically harmed during the incident.
22 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Sandwich Store – Hope Island
Published March 28, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a sandwich store that occurred earlier this evening.
Shortly after 7pm, a man entered the store on Hope Island Road and produced a knife.
The man has then made demands for cash, walked around the back of the counter and taken a sum of cash from the till.
He then fled the scene on foot and was last seen heading west on Hope Island Road.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
The man is described as being around 185cms tall, of a slim build and was last seen wearing a dark coloured jumper and a balaclava.
Investigations are continuing.
22 March 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Pizza Hut – Noarlunga
Published March 28, 2014 | Police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old Port Noarlunga man with two counts of attempt aggravated robbery last night.
It will be alleged, about 8.45pm, the man armed with a knife went to a Pizza Hut on Beach Road, Noarlunga Centre and threatened staff. He fled empty handed. Police were quickly on scene and the man was arrested nearby.
Police will allege the man was also involved in a similar incident at a Christies Beach petrol station earlier in the night.
No-one was injured during these incidents.
The man has been refused police bail and will appear in court sometime monday.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/22772-man-arrested-for-attempt-robbery-noarlunga-centre-.html#sthash.QChiD6yM.dpuf
21 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Shop – North Mackay
Published March 21, 2014 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred overnight in North Mackay.
Around 11.40pm, a man has entered a pizza shop on Evans Avenue and approached a male employee and produced what appeared to be a firearm.
He made demands for cash, and employee complied before he fled the scene through the rear of the business with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured as result of the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 180cms tall, of a heavy build and had sandy coloured hair with his face covered with a bandana.
Investigations into the robbery are continuing.
19 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Caboolture
Published March 21, 2014 | A teenage boy mopping the floors at a fast food outlet in Caboolture last night sustained a deep laceration to his hand during an armed robbery by a man wearing a spiderman mask.
Around 8.30pm a man carrying a knife entered the Lear Jet Drive business and approached a 15-year-old employee. The man spoke to the boy briefly before lunging at him and striking him once in the hand with the knife.
The man then approached the counter, threatened a second employee and demanded cash.
He fled on foot with a sum of cash, and may have then entered a vehicle.
The Caboolture boy was transported to CabooltureHospital for medical treatment.
The man is described as Caucasia n, approximately 180cms tall with a proportionate build and was wearing black knee length shorts, a navy hooded jumper, white sandshoes and a full faced red and blue spiderman mask.
