12 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Mascot
Published February 14, 2014 | 
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Mascot this morning.
About 3.15am (Wednesday 12 February 2014), two men entered a fast food restaurant on General Holmes Drive armed with a knife and crowbar and threatened three staff members, demanding money.
They fled the scene with cash a short time later.
Police were called and a crime scene was established
Detectives from Botany Bay Local Area Command are appealing for information in an effort to locate two men believed to have been involved in the incident.
The first man is described as being of solid build and was wearing a grey jumper with a black stripe on the sleeves, dark tracksuit pants, white running shoes and yellow gloves.
The second man is described as being of solid build and was wearing a light green hooded jumper with the number ‘60’ on the back, dark track pants, dark shoes and grey gloves.
Witnesses who may have seen a white car, believed to be a VW Golf, around the area at the time of the incident are also encouraged to come forward.
30 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Shop – Calamvale
Published February 7, 2014 | A Calamvale fast food shop was robbed at knife point last evening.
Around 9.30pm two men entered the Nottingham Road business and threatened staff with a knife before stealing money from the cash register.
The men are described as Pacific Islander in appearance, both around 180cms tall, one had a solid build and the other a medium build, and both were wearing balaclavas.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing, including into a possible link between this offence and the robbery of a 60-year-old man at Forest Lake around 8.20pm last night (January 29).
3 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Shop – Gulargambone
Published February 7, 2014 | Three youths have been charged following an armed robbery and pursuit at a take away shop in the State’s west last Friday.
About 2pm (Friday 31 January 2014) police will allege three youths, one armed with a knife, entered the fast food shop in Gulargambone.
They allegedly demanded money from a woman, working behind the counter, and she complied. They also demanded her car keys and allegedly drove from the area in her vehicle.
The woman told a man at the front of the store that she’d just been robbed and they were stealing her vehicle and he got into his car and followed the youths at a distance, directing police to their location.
Police took over the pursuit and they stopped the car a short time later, with all three running from the area.
Police were able to locate the trio nearby and they were arrested.
A 16-year-old youth was charged with robbery whilst armed with offensive weapon and take and drive conveyance.
A 13-year-old youth was charged with robbery whilst armed with offensive weapon, be carried in conveyance and breach of bail offences.
A 12-year-old youth was charged with robbery whilst armed with offensive weapon, be carried in conveyance and breach of bail offences.
All three males were bail refused to appear in a children’s court on Monday 10 February 2014.
31 January 2014 – Update – Arrest – Fraud – Counterfeit Notes – Fast Food Restaurants – West/North Terrace
Published January 31, 2014 | Counterfeit $50 and $100 notes
A man was arrested yesterday after counterfeit notes were passed at several places across Adelaide in the past week.
The 49-year-old man from Auldana was arrested and charged with utter forged currency and has been remanded in custody.
Multiple instances of counterfeit $50 and $100 notes being passed were reported to police. Offences occurred predominately fast food restaurants, on West Terrace and North Terrace in the city and across the suburbs, where the notes were used to make small purchases.
These counterfeit notes are printed on paper and feel very different from our polymer currency.
Police wish to remind businesses to check banknotes, particularly when larger denominations are being used for small purchases.
To determine if a suspect note is counterfeit, it is best to compare it will a note that is known to be genuine.
If you suspect you have a counterfeit note report it to the police assistance line on 131 444. Handle the note as little as possible and store it in an envelope. Check any CCTV for footage of the suspect and provide police with any other relevant information such as description of the suspect, anyone else they were with, and their vehicle.
For more information on how to detect counterfeit currency, or to download a ‘counterfeit detection guide’, click here http://banknotes.rba.gov.au/counterfeits.html
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28 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Glendale
Published January 31, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a fast-food restaurant at Glendale, near Lake Macquarie, at the weekend.
About 10:15pm on Sunday (26 January 2014), a man, armed with a knife, entered the restaurant on Main Road and confronted two female employees.
He was handed cash before fleeing the scene. No one was injured in the robbery.
Police were contacted and attended the scene where they conducted a search of the area with the assistance of the Dog Unit but were unable to locate the man.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command are continuing investigations into the robbery and are looking for the man.
He has been described as being of Caucasian appearance, 183cm tall with a medium build, aged in his 30s with a fair complexion, blue eyes and wearing a khaki-coloured hooded jacket.
21 January 2014 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Fish and Chip Shop – Palm Beach
Published January 24, 2014 | A 28-year-old man has been charged over the attempted armed robbery and assault of a woman in a fish and chip shop at Palm Beach on January 12, 2014.
The man from Palm Beach has been charged with attempted armed robbery and is due to face the Southport Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are continuing into the incident.
20 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Dominos Pizza – Florey
Published January 24, 2014 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery at a food store in Florey last night (Sunday, January 19).
Around 10.10pm, a man entered the Domino’s Pizza store armed with a machete and demanded money.
The employee complied with the demands and handed over a sum of cash.
The man ran from the store and was last seen down an alleyway between Domino’s Pizza and Pizza Capers.
Police attended and searched the area but were unable to locate the offender.
The offender is described as Caucasian, and aged in his 20s. At the time of the robbery his face was concealed by a scarf made out of white material.
13 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Fish & Chip Shop – Palm Beach
Published January 17, 2014 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Palm Beach overnight.
A man has entered a fish and chip shop on Seventh Avenue around 9pm and has approached staff and demanded money.
The attendant has refused, and the man has then assaulted the 55-year-old woman with a metal pipe.
The woman suffered lacerations and bruising, a broken collar bone, broken arm and an injury to her back and was taken to the Gold Coast University for treatment.
The man has then left the scene in an unknown direction.
The man is described as being around 180cms tall and has his face covered.
10 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Takeaway Store – Morayfield
Published January 10, 2014 | Police are investigating an armed robbery and discharge of firearm incident that occurred yesterday afternoon in Morayfield.
Around 4.45pm, a man armed with a rifle entered a Cresthaven Drive takeaway store and made demands for money.
The 20-year-old female employee handed over a sum of money from the cash register, and the man fled the store on foot.
A nearby resident has seen the man running from the store and attempted to throw a piece of timber at him.
The timber missed the offender, and at this time, the offender pointed and discharged the firearm at the resident.
The shot missed the man, and no one was injured during the incident.
The offender is described as being Caucasian in appearance, aged in his early 20s with a slim build.
He was last seen getting in to a small dark blue hatchback.
Investigations are continuing.
6 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Sandwich Store – Rosebery
Published January 10, 2014 | Police from Redfern Local Area Command are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a sandwich store at Rosebery.
Shortly after 9.40pm yesterday (Sunday 5 January 2014), a male entered the business on Botany Road, armed with a firearm.
He threatened the 29-year-old female employee and demanded cash.
The man took cash from the counter and fled the store.
No one was injured.
The male is described as being approximately 175cm tall, with a dark brown complexion and solid build. He was wearing a chocolate brown baseball cap, plain brown t-shirt, and a handkerchief covering his face.
