1February 2013 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Sydney West
Published February 8, 2013 | 
A man has been charged today following investigations into a number of armed robberies in Sydney’s west.
Shortly after 8pm on Monday 28 January 2013, it is alleged the man entered a restaurant on Campbell Street, Northmead, armed with a meat cleaver.
He threatened staff and customers before fleeing the premises with cash from the restaurant and personal property from the customers.
Police will also allege that about 10:30pm on Tuesday 29 January, he threatened a man at a unit block on Harrow Road, Auburn, before fleeing with the man’s wallet.
No-one was injured during either incident.
Police from Flemington Local Area Command executed a search warrant at a home in Auburn this morning (Friday 1 February), where they arrested a 27-year-old man.
He was taken to Auburn Police Station where he was charged with the following offences:
- Robbery whilst armed (six counts)
- Disqualified driver
- Negligent driving
- Not exchange particulars
- Resist arrest
- Assault police
He appeared before Burwood Local Court today where he was remanded in custody to reappear on Monday 4 February
29 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Northmead
Published January 31, 2013 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a restaurant in Northmead yesterday.
Shortly after 8pm (Monday 28 January 2013), a man entered a restaurant on Campbell Street armed with a meat cleaver.
He threatened staff and customers before fleeing the premises with cash.
No-one was injured during the incident.
A crime scene was established which was examined by the forensic armed robbery unit.
The man has been described as being either Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern or Pacific Islander/ Maori in appearance, 180cm to 185cm tall, aged in his 40s with a athletic build. He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jumper and black pants.
23 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Restaurant – Evandale
Published January 25, 2013 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at Subito Pizza and Pasta restaurant at Evandale last night.
At about 10pm, a man entered the Portrush Road restaurant, held a knife at the complainant and demanded cash.
The suspect ran off with a laptop and an amount of money.
No one was physically injured.
The suspect is described as a manof Caucasian appearance, about 25 – 30 years old, 183cm tall, very slim build, blonde scruffy hair and unshaven.
He was wearing dark blue board shorts, a grey zip-up hooded jumpers, dirty white sneakers and was carrying a dark blue sports bag.
21 January 2013 – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Service Station/KFC – Beldon
Published January 25, 2013 | Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information regarding two armed robberies in Beldon on Friday 16 November 2012.About 9pm, a man entered the BP service station located on Eddystone Avenue and threatened a staff member with a knife, demanding cash.The staff member refused and the man left the store. A short time later, police believe the same man entered the Kentucky Fried Chicken storelocated on the corner of Ocean Reef Road and Eddystone Avenue. He threatened the staff member with a knife and after being given a sum of money, he left the store. The offender is described as being 20 to 30 years of age with a fair complexion, approximately 185cms tall with a slim/medium build,brown eyes and a thin brown moustache. He was wearing a grey hooded jumper, blue jeans, a white baseball cap and black and white Nike sneakers.
21 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Food Outlet – Ashfield
Published January 25, 2013 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Sydney’s inner-west overnight.
About 8.40pm yesterday (Sunday 20 January 2013), two unknown men, one armed with a knife, entered a food outlet on Liverpool Road, Ashfield.
One of the men allegedly assaulted a 23-year-old employee by hitting him in the shoulder, before demanding proceeds from the register.
Both men then fled on foot with an amount cash.
No customers were in the store at the time of the incident.
Ashfield Police attended and established a crime scene which was examined by specialist officers.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or know the identity of the men involved to contact them.
The first man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, wearing a black jacket, black and white shorts and white shoes.
The second man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and black shoes.
10 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Leichhardt
Published January 11, 2013 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver that occurred overnight in Leichhardt.
Around 10.05pm, the 23-year-old driver has approached a residence on Eyre Street and was confronted by a male who was armed with a piece of wood with nails in it.
He made demands for cash, and the driver dropped the bag and a pizza in front of the man and went back to the delivery vehicle.
As the man approached the car, the male has struck him on the leg with the piece of wood, before the man has driven from the scene and reported the incident to police.
The driver suffered a minor puncture wound to his leg and was treated for his injuries,
Police investigations are continuing.
5 January 2013 – Armed Robbery – KFC – Port Adelaide
Published January 11, 2013 | Police are currently at the scene of an aggravated robbery at KFC on Commercial Road, Port Adelaide.
Just before 7.30pm, two men, one allegedly armed with a knife, walked up to the drive through window & threatened staff.
They were last seen running off towards the railway station with an amount of cash.
The suspects are described as both wearing dark clothing.
One of the suspects was wearing a green mask and the other a silver mask.
2 January 2013 – String of Armed Robberies – Club, Newsagency, Fast Food – Sydney’s West
Published January 11, 2013 | Police are again appealing for public help as they investigate a string of armed robberies on western Sydney businesses.
Strike Force Delander, comprising officers from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit, is conducting inquiries into three armed raids at Werrington, Woodbine and Emu Plains.
In the first incident, about 6.30am on Friday 26 May 2012, two men described as being of Maori/Pacific Islander appearance entered a registered club on Dunheved Road, Werrington, and threatened staff with a knife and baseball bat.
The pair stole a sum of cash before fleeing the scene in a red Holden Commodore which was later discovered burnt out at Lethbridge Park.
In the second incident, about 5am on Sunday 7 October 2012, two Maori/Pacific Islander men armed with a machete threatened a pregnant woman working inside a newsagency on the Great Western Highway, Emu Plains, before making off with cash and a large quantity of cigarettes.
And in the third incident, about 2am on Friday 19 October, two men wielding a machete and tyre lever entered a fast food outlet on Rennie Road, Woodbine, where they threatened staff and stole cash. The offenders then left the scene in a silver-coloured, medium-sized four-wheel-drive.
Strike force investigators have renewed their appeal for public assistance as they continue their investigations into the robberies. They have now released CCTV images of two men they believe might be able to assist their inquiries.
It’s believed the pair might frequent the Mt Druitt and Tregear areas.
18 December 2012 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant -Morayfield
Published December 21, 2012 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Morayfield restaurant last night.
Around 9.10pm, two men armed with firearms entered the Leda Boulevard business and demanded cash from the male staff member.
The staff member handed over a sum of cash, and the offenders fled the area in an unknown vehicle.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
17 December 2012 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Rest – Kempsey
Published December 21, 2012 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a fast food restaurant in Kempsey this morning.
About 2.30am (Monday 17 December 2012), four men armed with a rifle and a crow bar forced entry to the business on Smith Street, Kempsey and threatened two employees.
They stole a large amount of money from a safe and fled the scene in a stolen Holden Commodore, black in colour, with registration YVA631.
The four men are described as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, thin to medium build, wearing gloves, dark coloured long pants, dark coloured hooded jumpers with balaclavas, and cloth material over the bottom portion of their faces.
Specialist police attended the scene and detectives from Mid North Coast Local Area Command are conducting inquiries into the incident.
No persons were injured during the robbery.
