4 March 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Harlaxton
Published March 7, 2013 | 
A man has been arrested following the alleged armed robbery of a fast food outlet in Harlaxton over night.
Around 10.10pm a man entered the Griffith Street store and allegedly threatened the female staff member with a knife while making demands for money.
He fled on foot with a sum of cash.
A police Dog Squad unit tracked a scent from this location to a nearby residence. Police conducted an emergent search of the residence and located a man who allegedly had rolls of coins and other cash in his possession.
A 19-year-old man was charged with one count of robbery with violence whilst armed. He remains in custody and is due to appear before Toowoomba Magistrates Court later this morning.
4 March 2013 – Armed Robbery – Chinese Restaurant – Jamison
Published March 7, 2013 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery at the Hot Lantern Chinese Restaurant in Jamison last night (Sunday, March 3).
Around 8.35pm, a man armed with a knife and wearing a full faced light coloured motorbike helmet entered the restaurant threatening three employees before stealing a handbag containing a small sum of cash and personal cards.
On leaving the offender walked to the counter area, opened the cash register and took an undetermined amount of money.
The man is described as 170cm (5’7”) solid build and was wearing a black long sleeve top and black pants. He was last seen riding his green two stroke motorcycle towards Bowman Street.
Prior to the aggravated robbery the offender may have parked his trail bike on the footpath outside Ricardo’s Café, Jamison Centre.
No one was injured during the aggravated robbery
6 March 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Coffs Harbour
Published March 7, 2013 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a fast food outlet on the state’s north coast.
About 8.55pm yesterday (Tuesday 5 March), staff members at the restaurant on Bray Street in Coffs Harbour had just closed for the night when three males approached the locked front doors.
The males, armed with a rifle and knives, smashed their way inside the store and threatened staff.
The trio left the scene with an amount of cash.
The staff members ran from the store through a rear door during the robbery and alerted police when the offenders fled. Nobody was hurt.
Police from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command established a crime scene and conducted a search using a police dog. The offenders could not be located.
Investigators will view CCTV from the area in a bid to identify those responsible.
23 February 2013 – Charges Laid – 2 Armed Robberies – Bakery/Takeaway – Clontarf/Morayfield
Published March 1, 2013 | Police have charged two boys and a woman following two armed robberies that occurred earlier this morning.
Around 5.20am, a male and a female have entered a bakery on Hornibrook Esplanade in Clontarf and police will allege that the male has produced a knife before taking a sum of cash from the register.
At 5.50, a man has then approached a takeaway shop on Cresthaven Drive in Morayfield and it will be alleged he has threatened the employee with a knife and made demands for cash, but then left in a vehicle empty handed.
A 17-year-old Elimbah woman has been charged with two counts of armed robbery, one count each of deprivation of liberty, attempted armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
She is due to appear in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on February 25.
A 16-year-old Burpengary boy has been charged with two counts of stealing and one count each of deprivation of liberty, armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, arson and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 15-year-old Keppera boy has been charged with two counts each of armed robbery and stealing and one count each of attempted armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and arson.
Both boys will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act.
28 February 2013 – Armed Robberies – Fast Food Store/Bank – North Perth/CBD
Published March 1, 2013 | Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information regarding two armed robberies in North Perth and the City, which they believe are linked. The first incident occurred just before 8pm, on Wednesday 20 February 2013, when a man armed with a syringe entered the McDonalds store located on Charles Street, North Perth and threatened staff. The offender was given a sum of cash before fleeing on foot. The second incident occurred around 1:45pm, on Friday 22 February, when a man armed with a knife entered Bankwest located on Murray Street Perth and threatened a teller,demanding money. He was given a sum of cash before fleeing on foot. The offender is described as being in his late 20’s to early 30’s, fair skinned, approximately 180cms tall with a medium build and short scruffy orange facial hair. He was wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans and a grey baseball cap.
Police would like to speak to the man in the photo who they believe can assist them with their inquiries.
28 February 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Liverpool
Published March 1, 2013 | Police are investigating whether the robbery of a fast food restaurant in Smithfield is related to an earlier robbery at Liverpool.
About 3am (Thursday 28 February 2013), a man in a Mitsubishi Lancer sedan pulled into the drive-through of the restaurant on Smithfield Road, Smithfield, and threatened the attendant with a firearm.
The man was given an amount of cash and he drove from the scene. The vehicle was last seen travelling west on Victoria Street.
The man was wearing a black hooded jumper, black sunglasses and he had a white bandana covering his face.
The vehicle has been described as an older model Mitsubishi Lancer, light blue in colour, with black roof racks.
Police are investigating links between this robbery and an earlier armed robbery in Liverpool.
28 February 2013 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – Liverpool
Published March 1, 2013 | Police are investigating an armed robbery in Sydney’s south-west.
About 12.40am (Thursday 28 February 2013), a man drove a silver Mitsubishi station wagon through the drive-through of a fast food restaurant on Atkinson Road, Liverpool.
On reaching the drive-through window the man produced a firearm and threatened the female staff member, demanding cash.
He was given a sum of cash and drove from the scene. The vehicle was last seen travelling south on the Hume Highway.
The man has been described as aged in his 20s or 30s, with olive skin, and was wearing dark sunglasses and a fluoro yellow long sleeve top.
5 February 2013 – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Dominos/Eagle Boys Pizza – Willetton/Success
Published February 8, 2013 | Investigators from the Regional Investigation Unit are calling for public assistance in locating the person responsible for two recent armed robberies, in Willetton and Success.
In the first instance a male person entered Domino’s Pizza in Rostrata Avenue, Willetton at 8.45pm on Saturday 5 January 2013, armed with large kitchen knife and carrying a McDonalds paper bag.
He demanded a staff member hand over cash and when given the cash, left the store and rode off on a black sport motorcycle.
A few minutes later it is believed the same person entered Eagle Boys Pizza in Success and again, armed with a large knife, demanded cash. He became agitated, kicked open the counter gate and continued to threaten the staff member with the knife.
When the staff member was unable to open the cash register, the offender left empty handed.
He was seen leaving the carpark, in a northerly direction, on a dark coloured sports motorbike.
He is described as being in his 30s, fair complexion, 170 to 180 cm tall, medium to solid build. He was wearing dark coloured material over his head, a dark hooded jumper, dark
pants, black shoes and black gloves. He is shown in the attached image. Please note that whilst this camera image makes his track suit appear grey, it was dark or even black.
7 February 2013 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery Spree – Waratah District
Published February 8, 2013 | Police have two charged two males after an alleged armed robbery spree in the state’s north.
Officers from Richmond and Tweed/Byron Local Area Commands, as well as State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force McLymont to investigate a string of armed robberies that occurred on the far north coast in late January and early February.
About 6.20pm today (Thursday 7 February 2013), police arrested two men, aged 24 and 34, at a motel in Adamstown.
They were taken to Waratah Police Station where they were both charged in relation to five armed robbery offences including:
-A sandwich shop on Ballina Road, Lismore, on 22 January 2013 (knife allegedly used)
-A takeaway shop at Banora Point on 26 January 2013 (handgun allegedly used)
-A video store with at Banora Point on 28 January 2013 (handgun allegedly used)
-A hotel in South Lismore on 31 January 2013 (handgun allegedly used)
-A credit union in Casino on 4 February 2013 (handgun allegedly used)
The 24-year-old man was also charged with possess unregistered firearm after a semi-automatic handgun was allegedly located in a motor vehicle at the time of the arrest.
It is understood he is also wanted on arrest warrants in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
The 34-year-old man was also charged with five counts of conceal serious offence.
They have both been refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 8 February 2013).
3 February 2013 – Armed Robbery/Kidnapping – Takeaway – Coraki
Published February 8, 2013 | Police are appealing for the public’s assistance following an armed robbery of a takeaway store in the state’s north.
About 1.45am today (Sunday 3 February 2013), an 80-year-old man and his 56-year-old daughter were awoken by loud noises from inside their home on Queen Elizabeth Drive, Coraki.
When the man and his daughter went to inspect, they were confronted by two masked men; one armed with a machete, the other with an axe.
The offenders threatened them before demanding cash and cigarettes from their adjoining shop.
The man and woman were then forced into the woman’s Nissan Tiida and driven about 3km from Coraki before being ordered out.
Police were alerted and officers sighted the Tiida in Casino a short time later.
A pursuit was initiated, however, the pair evaded police when they stopped the car in a nearby street and fled on foot.
Investigations into the incident are continuing, and police urge anyone with information to Lismore Police.
