12 April 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Wilsonton
Published April 12, 2013 | 
Police have charged a 32-year-old man following the alleged armed robbery of a fast food outlet at Wilsonton last night.
It will be alleged around 11.30pm a man entered the store before threatening two staff members with a knife.
He allegedly stole a sum of cash from the till and a fundraising tin from the counter before fleeing the scene.
A 32-year-old Kooralbyn man was charged with one count each of armed robbery, enter premises to commit an indictable offence, possessing dangerous drugs and possessing a thing.
He will appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court today.
11 April 2013 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Milkbar – Endeavour Hills
Published April 12, 2013 | Dandenong Embona Taskforce detectives have released CCTV footage following an armed robbery which took place at a milk bar in Endeavour Hills. The incident took place on 7 April just before 6.30pm when two male offenders entered the business on Gleneagles Drive armed with an axe and one with a baseball bat. The first offender used the axe to cut the cash register cords and fled with it. While attempting to flee he dropped his weapon. The second offender kept watch at the front of the premises during the incident and was believed to be wearing a ‘scream mask’. Both offenders then left the scene in a blue coloured vehicle.
12 April 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Manly Vale
Published April 12, 2013 | Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred in Manly Vale last night.
About 10.50pm (Thursday 11 April 2013), two males with their faces covered entered a fast food restaurant on Condamine Street, Manly Vale, and threatened staff and customers with iron bars.
The pair made for demands for cash and were given an amount of money. They also stole mobile phones from three customers who were in the store at the time.
They left the store and entered a black four wheel drive and drove from the scene. No-one was injured in the robbery.
Police from Northern Beaches Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, which was examined by forensic officers.
Detectives are investigating possible links between this incident and an armed robbery which occurred at a premises on Help Street, Chatswood, about an hour later , and also another armed robbery which occurred at a brothel on Condamine Street, Balgowlah, early yesterday morning (11 April 2013).
9 April 2013 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Store – Maroochydore
Published April 11, 2013 | Cash was stolen during a robbery at a pizza store in Maroochydore this evening.
Two males entered the Maroochydore Road business around 7.55pm and threatened staff with a knife before running from the store. They were last seen heading down Broadmeadows Road.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
One of the males was wearing long black pants, a dark hooded jumper and socks and thongs. The second man was wearing grey tracksuit pants and a black and navy striped hooded jumper.
7 April 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Business – Moorooka
Published April 11, 2013 | Police are searching for a man following an armed robbery this afternoon on Beaudesert Road at Moorooka.
A man walked into a fast food business just after 2pm and demanded money while displaying what appeared to be a revolver.
An employee handed over a sum of cash and the man fled the scene.
He is described as Caucasian, about 183cm tall and was wearing jeans, a hooded jumper and white runners.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
4 April 2013 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Various Businesses – Metro Perth
Published April 11, 2013 | Regional Investigations Unit officers have charged a 45 year old Morley man over a number of armed robberies carried out throughout the metropolitan area in March and April 2013.
The man was arrested by police after he was allegedly driving a vehicle involved in a pursuit overnight.
It will be alleged the man carried out stealing, aggravated armed robberies, and armed
robbery offences on various businesses, including chemists, fast food outlets and bakeries.
During a number of incidents, the man was allegedly armed with weapons including a sledgehammer.
He has been charged with 4 x Aggravated Armed Robbery, 8 x Armed Robbery, 3 x Stealing and 1 x Attempted Armed Robbery.
He will appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today. Officers are also currently speaking to a 20 year old man in relation to a number of these
incidents.
10 April 2013 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robberies – Pizza Shop/Hotel – Rockdale/Kogarah
Published April 11, 2013 | Police investigating two armed robberies in Sydney’s south have released a CCTV image of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
About 1pm on Friday 29 March 2013, a man armed with a knife entered a pizza shop on the Princes Highway, Rockdale, and jumped the counter.
The man demanded money from staff before allegedly stabbing a 29-year-old male employee in the neck with a knife.
The offender then fled the store with no proceeds.
Police and ambulance paramedics attended and the victim was taken to St George Hospital where he is in a stable condition.
In the second incident, a man entered a hotel on Belgrave Street, Kogarah, about 12:10 pm on Tuesday 2 April 2013.
The man threatened a 22-year-old female staff member with a meat cleaver before taking an amount of money from a cash register.
He left the premises via a side entrance on Post Office Lane.
Police from St George Local Area Command are investigating both incidents and believe they are linked.
Detectives have today released a CCTV image of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man depicted in the image is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 178cm tall, aged 25 to 30, with sandy-coloured hair and a slim build. In the picture, the man is wearing a black t-shirt, grey hooded vest, dark grey tracksuit pants and black coloured Dunlop-volley style shoes.
6 April 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Ermington
Published April 11, 2013 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a fast-food outlet in Sydney’s west.
About 8.50am today (Saturday 6 April 2013), a 17-year-old female staff member was standing behind the Victoria Road, Ermington, restaurant when she was approached by man with a knife.
The man forced the teenager inside, ordering her and a 20-year-old male employee to kneel in the kitchen area.
The offender took an amount of cash from a safe before demanding a 21-year-old male staff member hand over his car keys.
After shutting all three employees in the cool room, the man left in the 21-year-old’s car.
The staff members alerted police. No-one was hurt during the incident.
Police from Rosehill Local Area Command established a crime scene and conducted a search of the area, but the offender could not be located.
They now wish to speak with a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185cm tall, and with a thin build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black hooded jumper, black pants, white sneakers, and black cotton gloves. His face was partially covered with a black scarf.
Police would also like to hear from anyone with information about the car stolen during the incident. It is a grey Toyota Corolla with NSW registration BHG-02F.
5 April 2013 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Beaudesert
Published April 5, 2013 | A 31-year-old Amity man has been charged in relation to the robbery of a Beaudesert fast food outlet last night.
At 9.10pm, a man entered the business on William Street and allegedly demanded money.
It is believed the man indicated to the attendants that he was armed before leaving the store with a piece of electrical equipment.
Following public assistance, a man was located a short time later.
He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court today charged with robbery.
2 April 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Ipswich
Published April 5, 2013 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a fast food restaurant in Ipswich overnight.
Around 12.45am a man entered the outlet before producing a screwdriver and demanded an employee hand over money from the till.
The staff member complied with the man’s demands and he fled the scene with a sum of cash.
The man (pictured in the CCTV image) is described as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, approximately 178cm tall with a thin build.
He was wearing a dark hooded jumper, beige shorts and white shoes.
