5 July 2015 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Albury
Published July 10, 2015 | 
A teenager will appear in court today charged with the armed robbery of a taxi driver in Albury.
About 8.30pm on Wednesday (1 July 2015), the 62-year-old taxi driver picked up a male passenger on Borella Road. He directed the driver to take him to Lavington, via Eastern Circuit.
On arrival at Eastern Circuit, the passenger allegedly threatened the driver with a knife, demanding cash.
The driver declined and attempted to continue to drive, before a struggle ensued between the pair, and the armed person fled from the vehicle.
Following an appeal for information about the incident, members of the public identified a teenager who may be able to assist police with their inquiries.
As a result, police attended a home in Gap Road, Glenroy, just before 7.30pm yesterday (Saturday 4 July 2015).
A 17 year old was arrested at the premises and taken to Albury Police Station.
He was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon, and refused bail to appear in a children’s court today (Sunday 5 July 2015).
2 July 2015 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Albury
Published July 3, 2015 | Police are investigating after a taxi driver was robbed by an armed man in Albury last night.
About 8.30pm (Wednesday 1 July 2015), the 62-year-old taxi driver picked up a man on Borella Road, who directed the driver to take him to Lavington, via Eastern Circuit.
On arrival at Eastern Circuit, police have been told the passenger threatened the driver with a knife, demanding cash.
The driver declined and attempted to continue to drive, before a struggle ensued between the pair, and the armed man fled from the vehicle.
The taxi driver contacted police and was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics, before being taken to hospital suffering shock.
Officers attached to Albury Local Area Command attended and commenced investigations.
As they continue their inquiries, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
He is described and being of Caucasian appearance, about 18-years-old, of slim build, about 175-180cm tall, and was wearing a red hooded jumper, a dark cap, and black jeans.
23 June 2015 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Orange
Published June 26, 2015 | Detectives have arrested three people over the alleged armed robbery of a taxi driver at Orange on the weekend.
The 71-year-old driver stopped his vehicle on Jindalee Avenue about 10.30pm on Saturday (20 June 2015), when he was approached by a man.
The man allegedly threatened him with a knife and demanded money.
A woman then also approached the driver before the pair fled with his wallet and an amount of cash from the taxi.
Police were alerted and officers from Canobolas Local Area Command launched an investigation.
Following inquiries, detectives arrested a 17-year-old male at a home on Tumbeelluwa Place at Orange yesterday (Monday 2 June 2015).
He was taken to Orange Police Station where he was charged with armed robbery and bail refused to appear in a children’s court today (Tuesday 23 June 2015).
Following further inquiries, a 20-year-old man was arrested at Orange Police Station yesterday afternoon. He was charged with dishonestly obtain financial advantage and receive/dispose of stolen property.
About 9am today (Tuesday 23 June 2015), a 19-year-old woman was arrested in Leumeah Road at Orange. She was taken to Orange Police Station where she was charged with robbery armed with an offensive weapon.
The local woman was refused bail to appear at Orange Local Court today.
22 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Orange
Published June 26, 2015 | Police are appealing for information after a taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint on Saturday night.
About 10.30pm (Saturday 20 June 2015), a 71-year-old male taxi driver stopped at an address in Jindalee Avenue.
When the driver got out of the taxi a man approached him. The man pulled out a knife and threatened the driver.
After handing over his wallet, the man with the knife reached into the taxi and took an amount of cash.
A female approached the man with the knife and both left the scene via an adjacent walkway. Both were last seen running towards Myora Place.
Police from Canobolas Local Area Command were notified of the incident and patrolled the area but were unable to locate them.
Detectives are investigating the incident and would like to speak with a man and a woman who may be able to assist them with their inquiries.
The male is described as being of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander in appearance and about 170 to 180cm tall. He was last seen wearing a dark-coloured hooded top, balaclava and dark pants.
The woman is also described as being of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander in appearance with a large build. She was last seen wearing a light-coloured long-sleeve hooded top.
15 June 2015 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Newsagent/Taxi Driver – Cabramatta
Published June 20, 2015 | Police have charge a man following three armed robberies in Cabramatta during June 2015.
About 9am (Monday1 June 2015), a woman was working at a counter of a newsagent on Cabramatta Road, Cabramatta West, when a man entered the store.
The man allegedly threatened the attendant and demanded cash, she handed over a sum of cash and he fled the shop.
About 8am (Friday 12 June 2015), a 56-year-old man was working at the same counter when a man entered the newsagency and allegedly threatened the attendant demanding cash.
The man then ran from the location.
Police were contacted and officers from Cabramatta Local Area Command attended, the attendants reported both robberies.
An investigation was commenced and specialist forensic officers attended the location.
On Sunday 14 June 2015, a taxi picked up a male passenger on Townview Road, Mount Pritchard.
The man allegedly threatened the driver with a knife and stole the taxi.
Police were contacted and following inquiries the taxi was located on John Street, Cabramatta.
At 9.55am today (Monday 15 June 2015), detectives from Cabramatta Local Area Command were patrolling John Street, when they stopped and spoke to a man.
The 41-year-old man was searched and police will allege that a knife was found in his pants. He was subsequently arrested and taken to Cabramatta Police Station.
He was charged with three counts of armed robbery, aggravated take and use conveyance, and armed with intent to commit indictable offence.
The man was refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court tomorrow (Tuesday 16 June 2015).
11 June 2015 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Albury
Published June 12, 2015 | Police have charged a teenage boy after a taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint at Albury yesterday and continue with their investigation to locate two other males believed to have been involved.
Just before 2am on Wednesday 10 June 2015, a 47-year-old female taxi driver was called to Baratta Street, North Albury.
On arrival, the driver got out of her taxi and three males approached her. One of the males pulled out a knife and threatened the driver.
A short scuffle took place and the woman got back into her taxi and attempted to close the window.
The male with the knife reached in and grabbed the ignition key, breaking it in the process.
Once the window was closed, the male hit the window several times with the knife and ran away.
The three males were last seen running south along Wantigong Street. The woman received a minor laceration to her right hand in the scuffle.
Police from Albury Local Area Command today (Thursday 11 June 2015) attended a home at North Albury and arrested a 14-year-old boy.
He was taken to Albury Police Station and later charged with robbery in company.
He was refused bail and attended a Children’s Court today where he was also refused bail.
Detectives are investigating the incident, and are attempting to locate two further males who it is believed could assist with inquiries into the incident.
10 June 2015 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Taxi Driver/Petrol Stations – Burwood/Villawood/Lansvale
Published June 12, 2015 | Three people have been charged over multiple alleged armed robberies across Sydney’s south west overnight.
About 11.15pm (Tuesday 9 June 2015), a man and woman got into a taxi on Brooklyn Street at Burwood and asked to be driven to Guildford.
It’s alleged the pair threatened the driver with a knife and demanded cash before fleeing with money and the driver’s mobile phone.
Just before 12.30am (Wednesday 10 June 2015), a woman and two men entered a service station on Woodville Road at Villawood and allegedly demanded cash from the attendant while armed with knives.
They fled with cash and cigarettes.
It’s alleged the trio then attended a petrol station on the Hume Highway at Lansvale a short time later and threatened the attendants with the knives. They fled with the till and its contents.
Shortly before 2am, the group allegedly entered a third service station on the Cumberland Highway. The group threatened the attendant with a metal pipe before fleeing with cash.
Police from Fairfield and Cabramatta local area commands established crime scenes at the locations and commenced inquiries.
A short time later police stopped a taxi on Alinga Street at Cabramatta and arrested three people.
The trio, two men aged 18 and 20 and a 21-year-old woman, were taken to Cabramatta Police Station where they have all since been charged with robbery in company.
All three were refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court tomorrow (Thursday 11 June 2015)
10 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Albury
Published June 12, 2015 | Police are appealing for information after a taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint today.
Just before 2am (Wednesday 10 June 2015), a 47-year-old female taxi driver was called to Baratta Street, North Albury.
On arrival, the driver got out of her taxi and two males approached her. One of the men pulled out a knife and threatened the driver.
A short scuffle took place and the woman got back into her taxi and attempted to close the window.
The man with the knife reached in and grabbed the ignition key, breaking it in the process.
Once the window was closed, the man hit the window several times with the knife before running away.
The two males were last seen running south along Wantigong Street. The woman received a minor laceration to her right hand in the scuffle.
Police from Albury Local Area Command were notified of the incident and patrolled the area for the two males but were unable to locate them.
Detectives are investigating the incident, and would like to speak with two men who may be able to assist them with their inquiries.
The first male is described as being of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander in appearance, aged about 15 to 16, about 157-160cm tall, with a thin build and a narrow face. He was last seen wearing a white hooded jumper with dark print and a beanie underneath the hood.
The second man is described as being of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander in appearance, about 160-163cm tall with a medium build and a chubby face. He was last seen wearing a red hooded jumper.
28 May 2015 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Mount Lofty
Published June 5, 2015 | Police have charged three teenagers following investigations into the alleged armed robbery of a taxi driver on Tuesday night.
It will be alleged the driver was threatened with a knife after dropping three teens off in Stuart Street around 8pm.
The driver was not physically harmed during the incident.
The three teenagers, a 13-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, have each been charged with armed robbery in company and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence. All three will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
27 April 2015 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Pooraka
Published May 8, 2015 | Holden Hill Police are investigating an aggravated robbery against a taxi driver at Pooraka.
Police are seeking the assistance of the public to identify the pictured man.
At 4.40am on 26 April a taxi driver was parked in Albert Street, Pooraka when he was approached by three men.
The three men demanded money and the taxi driver was punched and slashed with a knife. An amount of cash and a mobile phone were stolen.
The taxi driver sustained minor injuries.
