21 July 2014 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Hut – Mowbray
Published July 25, 2014 | 
At about 4pm on Saturday 19th July 2014, members from Tasmania Police were called to attend an armed robbery at Pizza Hut Mowbray.
A man entered the store holding a knife and demanded an undisclosed sum of money from a female staff member. The man was last seen running on Pleasant Street, Mowbray towards Target.
The offender is described as caucasian, 5ft 11, medium build, wearing a grey hooded jumper with a distinct logo, grey trousers and a dark coloured cap. He was also carrying a green supermarket bag.
No injuries were sustained during the robbery.
7 July 2014 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Riverside
Published July 11, 2014 | On Saturday 5 July 2014 at approximately 6:30pm a pizza delivery driver was struck by a man wielding a weapon while making deliveries in the Romney Street Riverside area.
The driver attended a nearby business and contacted police. Uniformed officers and Detectives attended the area. During subsequent searches Police located and arrested a 17 year old male youth at a nearby residence.
The youth has been charged with Armed Robbery and appeared before an out of hours court sitting at the Launceston Magistrates Court (Youth Justice Division).
The pizza delivery driver sustained minor injuries, and was discharged from the Launceston General Hospital.
23 May 2014 – Armed Robbery – Over 50’s Club – Ravenswood
Published May 23, 2014 | At 10.10 pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2014 a male has entered the Over 50’s Club in Ravenswood and brandished a firearm at the male attendant. The two men have then struggled over the firearm before the offender fled on foot. Nothing was stolen during this incident.
While searching the area, Police attempted to intercept a vehicle which refused to stop for them. Police searched the Invermay area before locating the vehicle abandoned in Conway Street, Mowbray. An extensive search of the area failed to locate any offenders.
1 May 2014 – Armed Robbery – Subway – Glenorchy
Published May 9, 2014 | Orange-shoed robber flees Glenorchy Subway
Tasmania Police investigators are appealing for information from the public after an armed robbery at the Subway sandwich shop in Eady St, Glenorchy last night.
Just after 10pm a man produced a knife and demanded money from the two teenage female staff.
He left with a sum of notes and coins from the cash register, carried in a Subway bag and an ANZ bag.
The suspect is described as:
Medium build, about 160-165cm tall, aged in his late 20’s and wearing black track pants, a grey hooded jumper and distinctive orange shoes.
The store was empty of customers and the offender fled on foot towards Eady St oval.
The investigating officer, Senior Constable Jennifer Wood said:
“This would have been a terrifying experience for the two young shop attendants and we are doing everything we can to identify and arrest the offender.
“He covered his face with his top and was in and out of the shop in a matter of seconds.
“He was wearing bright orange shoes which could be helpful in identifying him by those who know him.
“We are asking for anyone who thinks they might know anything about the robbery or the offender to contact police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Senior Constable Jenn Wood from Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch on 6230 2827.
1 May 2104 – Armed Robbery – Subway – Glenorchy
Published May 2, 2014 | Orange-shoed robber flees Glenorchy Subway
Tasmania Police investigators are appealing for information from the public after an armed robbery at the Subway sandwich shop in Eady St, Glenorchy last night.
Just after 10pm a man produced a knife and demanded money from the two teenage female staff.
He left with a sum of notes and coins from the cash register, carried in a Subway bag and an ANZ bag.
The suspect is described as:
Medium build, about 160-165cm tall, aged in his late 20’s and wearing black track pants, a grey hooded jumper and distinctive orange shoes.
The store was empty of customers and the offender fled on foot towards Eady St oval.
The investigating officer, Senior Constable Jennifer Wood said:
“This would have been a terrifying experience for the two young shop attendants and we are doing everything we can to identify and arrest the offender.
“He covered his face with his top and was in and out of the shop in a matter of seconds.
“He was wearing bright orange shoes which could be helpful in identifying him by those who know him.
“We are asking for anyone who thinks they might know anything about the robbery or the offender to contact police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Senior Constable Jenn Wood from Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch on 6230 2827.
17 April 2014 – Attempted Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Burnie
Published April 22, 2014 | Police are appealing for information about and witnesses to an attempted armed robbery at the Hillcrest Newsagency in Montello, Burnie where two male offenders entered the shop about 7pm on Wednesday night.
The men were armed, one with a handgun and the other with a knife, demanded cash from the female staff member who was working alone in the shop at the time.
The cash had already been secured and the offenders fled empty handed.
It is unknown whether the offenders had access to a vehicle, or at this time, in which direction they went. They were both wearing stockings over their heads and hooded windcheaters with a large motif on the front, possibly a cartoon hand peace sign, blue track pants and white running shoes. The men are both of slim build, one slightly taller than the other.
Any information can be provided to police by calling 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be provided anonymously.
21 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Hotel – Valern
Published March 28, 2014 | At 00:50 on Friday 21stMarch 2014 a man armed with a knife has entered the Valern Hotel. The man threatened staff with the knife before stealing an amount of cash and fleeing the scene on foot.
A coordinated search of the area by police located a suspicious man near the scene who was taken into custody.
Police later charged the 29 year old man with 1 count of Armed Robbery. He was remanded to appear in court later today.
The hotel had very few patrons at the time of the incident and the two employees present were not injured.
11 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Takeaway Store – Glenorchy
Published February 14, 2014 | Around 5:35am on Tuesday 11th February 2014, the shop assistant at the “Top of Chapel” Takeaway store 108 Chapel Street, Glenorchy has been approached after opening and disarming the store by a male offender, brandishing a machete.
The offender has threatened the shop assistant with the machete before stealing a large amount of cigarettes and cash and fleeing in the shop assistants 1990 blue Mitsubishi Star wagon Registration : C15ZZ.
This vehicle was later recovered in Hudson Crescent, Glenorchy.
Nobody was physically harmed in the Robbery.
The offender is described as: 181cm tall, with broad shoulders and a medium build, he spoke with a hard voice and was wearing black full length overalls with a zip up front, the overalls had a hood which was over the offenders head and he wore a dusk mask or similar over his face, he was wearing black boots and had yellow washing up gloves over his hands.
11 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – York Hotel – Granton
Published February 14, 2014 | Police are seeking information about an Armed Robbery committed at the York Hotel, Main Road, Granton.
Around 10:08am today, Tuesday 11 February 2014, a man approached a staff member outside the front of the hotel on the Main Road, brandishing a knife.
The offender is described as being about 183 cm tall, slim build, with close cropped hair or shaved head, aged between 20 – 30 years old. He was wearing a blue top.
The offender fled the area in possession of a quantity of cash.
No one suffered any physical injury.
16 January 2014 – Bag Snatch/CC Fraud – Eastland Shopping Centre – Sandy Bay
Published January 17, 2014 | On the 4th January 2014, a ladies purse was stolen from the Eastlands Shopping Centre.
A short time later a credit card contained within that purse was used several times at various locations in the Sandy Bay area, including Coles, Woolworths, Sandy Bay Newsagency, the Abbey Cider Lounge, Shell Coles Express and Chemist Warehouse.
After viewing the CCTV from the relevant stores it is apparent that the same person has used the credit card and police are appealing for any information as to the identity of this man. Of note, it appears the offender wears two pairs of glasses, a regular pair on his face and a darkened pair/ sunglasses on his head, at the same time.
Hobart CIB are investigating and can be contacted by telephoning 6230 2647 alternatively information can be forwarded anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
