30 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Whyalla
Published April 1, 2019 | 
A youth has been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a Whyalla Norrie service station overnight.
Just before midnight on Friday 29 March, a man entered the Norrie Avenue service station where he threatened the attendant and demanded money. The suspect stole cash and ran off.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Police patrols attended and reviewed CCTV footage and were able to identify the suspect. As patrols attended a nearby home, the youth ran off jumping fences of neighbouring properties and onto a roof before police lost sight of him. After an extensive search, patrols re-attended the home and located the boy hiding in the roof space.
A 15-year-old boy from Whyalla was charged with aggravated robbery, six counts of being unlawfully on premises, hinder and resist police and aggravated assault. He is expected to be refused police bail and will appear in the Whyalla Youth Court on Monday.
Police believe that the youth may have dropped or hidden property as he ran west of Norrie Avenue and ask the community to contact Whyalla Police Station if they locate anything.
24 March 2019 – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Blakeview
Published April 1, 2019 | Police investigating a robbery at a Blakeview chemist yesterday and have released images of the suspect.
Just before 4.30pm on Saturday 23 March, a man entered the pharmacy at Blakes Crossing Shopping Centre on Main Terrace, Blakeview and handed the staff member a note containing threats and demands.
A staff member handed over a quantity of medication and the man left. No one was physically injured during the robbery.
Police searched the area but did not locate the suspect, who is described as a man of Caucasian appearance, slim build, with brown hair and facial hair. He was wearing a green cap, fluoro yellow high-vis long sleeved hoodie and glasses.u
5 March 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Blakeview
Published March 8, 2019 | Three people have been arrested after allegedly stealing groceries and threatening staff at at northern suburbs supermarket last night.
Police were called to a supermarket car park on Finnis Street, Blakeview about 7.45pm on Monday 4 March by reports that three people had loaded two trolleys with groceries and were attempting to leave without paying.
When confronted, they allegedly threatened staff with a taser and took off in a vehicle. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident.
Police spoke to a number of witnesses at the scene and following investigations Northern District CIB detectives arrested three suspects at an Andrews Farm address just before 10pm.
A 35-year-old man and 18-year-old woman, both from Andrews Farm, and a 15-year-old Gilles Plains boy were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.
The woman and boy were refused police bail and expected to face court at Elizabeth today. The man was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 27 March.
8 March 2018 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Hotel – Exeter
Published March 8, 2019 | Police have arrested a man following a robbery at a hotel at Exeter earlier in the week.
Just before midnight on Sunday 3 March, a man armed with a knife and baseball bat threatened staff in the gaming room of the Exeter Hotel on Semaphore Road and stole cash. He also stole cash and cards from a staff member’s purse before leaving through a rear door.
One of the staff members was hit with the bat during the robbery and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Police searched the area with the assistance of Police Dog Iggy, who picked up a track from the hotel, but lost the scent in Young Street.
Just after 9am on Thursday 7 March, detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch attended a house in Seaton and arrested a 20-year-old man from Prospect. The man has been charged with aggravated robbery. He was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrate Court on Friday 8 March.
26 February 2019 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Hotel/Service Station – Clearview/Broadview
Published March 1, 2019 | A man has been arrested after attempting to rob a hotel and a service station in the northern suburbs early tonight.
Just after 7pm on Tuesday 26 February police were called to a hotel on Hampstead Road at Clearview after reports a man had threatened staff with a knife. He had in his possession a bag of ice he had taken from the freezer. He demanded money from the till and the ice.
Staff refused and the man left empty handed.
Police will allege the man left the hotel in a vehicle and drove towards a nearby service station on Hampstead Road at Broadview. The man again threatened staff with a knife and demanded money and a bag of ice. The man left the service station empty handed.
Checks on the vehicle resulted in police locating the man at a Clearview address. He was arrested without incident.
The 42-year-old man from St Marys was charged with numerous offences including two counts of attempt robbery and one count of aggravated assault.
The man was refused bail and will appear in court on Wednesday 27 February.
19 February 2019 – Update – Appeal – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Chemist – Para Hills
Published February 22, 2019 | Police investigating robbery last month at Para Hills have released images of the suspect.
Just after 9am on Saturday 26 January, the suspect entered the United Chemist on Bridge Road and handed the staff member note containing threats and demands.
The suspect then went behind the counter and stole a quantity of medication before leaving. No one was physically injured.
If anyone has any information about this robbery or recognises the man pictured below, they are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
18 February 2019 – Appeal – CCTV Release – Armed Robbery – Drive In – Gepps Cross
Published February 22, 2019 | Police have released CCTV footage of a robbery which occurred at Gepps Cross last week.
Just before 11.30pm on Thursday 14 February, two men entered the drive-in on Main North Road and approached a staff member in the ticket box and demanded cash. No weapons were sighted and the pair left with an amount of cash in a dark coloured vehicle, possibly a Commodore.
His accomplice is described as being Caucasian, also aged in his 30’s, medium build, about 170cm tall with a cloth partially covering his face. He was wearing a light coloured long sleeve hooded jumper and black shorts.u
15 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Drive In – Gepps Cross
Published February 15, 2019 | Police are investigating a robbery which occurred overnight at Gepps Cross.
Just before 11.30pm on Thursday 14 February, two men entered the drive-in on Main North Road and approached a staff member in the ticket box and demanded cash. No weapons were sighted and the pair left with an amount of cash in a dark coloured vehicle, possibly a Commodore.
The first suspect is described as being Caucasian, aged in his 30’s, medium build, about 175cm tall and wearing a balaclava, a long sleeve dark hooded jumper with a white stripe down the arm and sleeve and long dark pants.
His accomplice is described as being Caucasian, also aged in his 30’s, medium build, about 170cm tall with a cloth partially covering his face. He was wearing a light coloured long sleeve hooded jumper and black shorts.
12 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Marleston
Published February 15, 2019 | Police are currently at the scene of a robbery at Marleston.
Just after 7.30am on Tuesday 12 February, a man entered a recycling business on Grove Avenue and demanded cash.
No weapons were sighted and the suspect left with an amount of cash.
He is described as wearing a dark hooded top and dark track pants. The victim was not physically injured.
12 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Woodville North
Published February 15, 2019 | Police are investigating a robbery where cash was stolen overnight at Woodville North.
Just before 11.30pm, Monday 11 February, a man entered a service station on Hanson Road and verbally threatened staff before leaving with cash.
The victim was not physically injured.
The suspect was wearing all black and his face was covered with a mask, he was last seen running east. Police Dog Iggy attended but was unable to locate the suspect.
