1 July 2018 – Armed Robbery – Sandwich Shop – Paget
Published July 6, 2018 | 
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a sandwich shop in Paget this evening.
At 9.10pm, a man entered the Centurion Drive store armed with what appeared to be a firearm concealed in a T-shirt.
The man made demands for cash before leaving the premises on foot with a sum of money.
The female staff member was not physically injured.
Investigations are continuing.
29 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Deli – Andrews Farm
Published July 6, 2018 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at an Andrews Farm deli this evening.
Just before 7pm on Friday 29 June, one man entered a deli on President Avenue, Andrews Farm armed with a pole and a knife and threatened the attendant before leaving with cash. A second man waited outside.
The staff member was not physically injured during the robbery.
The men were wearing dark clothing and balaclavas and ran from the store.
Police are searching the area for the suspects, with the assistance of Police Dog Jax.
23 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Shopping Centre – Birkdale
Published June 29, 2018 | Police have charged a man and a boy following the alleged armed robbery of a man at Birkdale this afternoon.
Around 4.15pm, police will allege two males confronted the man at a shopping centre on Mary Pleasant Drive before producing a knife and stealing a sum of cash.
It is further alleged the two then fled the scene on foot but were located by police a short time later.
No was one injured during the incident.
An 18-year-old Redbank Plains man is charged with one count of armed robbery and is expected to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on June 25.
A 17-year-old Northgate boy is charged with one count each of armed robbery and going armed to cause fear.
28 June 2018 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Shopping Centre – Deer Park
Published June 29, 2018 | Armed Crime Squad detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they are searching for following an armed robbery in Deer Park earlier this month.
The man entered the Neale Road shopping centre about 1.20pm on Thursday, 7 June.
He then walked into a post office and produced a firearm, demanding cash.
The man was given a quantity of money and then left the store.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
A search was conducted in the local area, however police were unable to locate the man.
Detectives are today releasing CCTV and images of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
He is believed to be of Pacific Islander or Maori appearance, about 175cm tall with a medium build and at the time of the incident he was wearing a dark hooded jumper and pants, with a black bandanna covering his face.
22 June 2018 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Supermarket/Post Office – Sunnybank Hills/Algester
Published June 22, 2018 | Police have charged a 15-year-old boy with a number of offences following investigations into two attempted armed robberies and a crash involving an alleged stolen vehicle in Brisbane’s south yesterday.
It will be alleged at around 10am, a boy with a black t-shirt covering his face entered a supermarket on Hellawell Road at Sunnybank Hills before producing a knife and demanding money from the store attendant.
The 32-year-old male attendant was unable to open the cash register so the man fled, driving away from the scene in a dark-coloured Jeep.
Police will further allege at around 10.40am, the same male attended a post office on Algester Road in Algester, produced a knife and threatened a 22-year-old female shop attendant, demanding money.
The woman ran to the back of the shop, and the boy left empty-handed. It will be alleged he then approached a female employee of an adjoining supermarket, made demands whilst armed with the knife, and took a sum of cash and cigarettes before fleeing in the Jeep.
A short time later, the same vehicle allegedly collided with another car at high speed along Compton Road near Persse Road in Runcorn.
The Jeep rolled and caught fire, however the male driver managed to free himself before fleeing the scene of the crash.
No one was seriously injured as a result of any of the incidents.
Following extensive investigations, detectives arrested a 15-year-old boy at a Kingston address late last night.
The 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts each of attempted armed robbery and possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, armed robbery, burglary and receiving tainted property.
20 June 2018 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Norman Park
Published June 22, 2018 | Detectives have charged two people following investigations into an armed robbery in Norman Park overnight.
It will be alleged shortly after 7pm a man entered a Bennetts Road supermarket armed with a knife and demanded money from a staff member behind the counter.
The 17-year-old male employee complied and the man fled the store along Macrossen Street with a sum of cash.
The man was seen getting into a vehicle before it sped off.
No one was injured during the incident.
A short time later police were able to track the vehicle to a Morningside address where they arrested a 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old man.
The 17-year-old Carina boy has been charged with one count of armed robbery.
The 18-year-old Morningside man has been charged with one count of armed robbery also.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today (June 20).
9 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Elizabeth East
Published June 15, 2018 | Police are investigating a robbery at a supermarket at Elizabeth East this evening.
Just after 7.30pm on Saturday 9 June, a man entered a supermarket on Midway Road allegedly armed with a machete. The man threatened staff before stealing an amount of cash and cigarettes and running from the store on foot. Thankfully there were no injuries to staff.
The suspect is described as Caucasian, large brown eyes, black hoodie with white logo, grey jeans, sneakers.
Patrols searched the area with the assistance of Police Dog Ruger but have been unable to locate the suspect.
13 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Shopping Centre – Sunshine
Published June 15, 2018 | Brimbank Embona Taskforce detectives are on the scene of an armed robbery which occurred at a Sunshine shopping centre earlier this afternoon.
The incident took place at a jewellery store in the Harvester Road shopping centre when two men, one armed with a firearm and the second man armed with a hammer, burst into the store just before 5pm.
The man with the firearm threatened a staff member while the other man used the hammer to smash several glass display cases.
The men grabbed various items of jewellery from the cases before fleeing from the store.
Both men got onto a black Honda CBR motorbike and left the scene, travelling north on Harvester Road.
9 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Pyrmont
Published June 15, 2018 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a supermarket in Sydney CBD overnight.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command received reports that a man and woman entered a supermarket on Murray Street at Pyrmont about 3.20am (Saturday 9 June 2018).
Police have been told the man approached the attendant and produced a firearm, before demanding cash.
The pair left when they failed to open the register.
A crime scene was established and examined by specialist police.
Investigations are underway and police are urging anyone with information that may assist to come forward.
8 June 2018 – Armed Robbery – Milkbar – Preston
Published June 8, 2018 | Banyule Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery in Preston last night (7 June).
Four males attended the Victoria Street milk bar and jumped the counter shortly after 9pm.
Staff have fought back and managed to restrain one of males, a 17-year-old boy, until police arrived.
The three other males fled the scene.
Two staff members were injured – a 54-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening facial injuries and a 31-year-old man was treated at the scene for minor facial injuries.
The Reservoir teenager has been charged with armed robbery, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, and unlawful assault. He will appear at a Children’s court at a later date.
