19 May 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Kempsey
Published May 26, 2017 | 
Police have charged a man and a woman following an alleged robbery of a taxi driver in Kempsey.
About 1.45pm on Monday (15 May 2017) a taxi driver, aged 45, has waiting a taxi rank on Belgrave Street, when she picked up a 31-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman.
The man and woman requested to be driven to Leith Street, West Kempsey.
Upon arriving, the 30-year-old man allegedly threatened the driver demanding her mobile phone and money. The taxi driver complied and the pair walked off.
Officers from Mid North Coast Local Area Command were notified and commenced an investigation.
About 3:45pm yesterday (Thursday 18 May 2017), police attended a unit block in Leith Street.
Following a struggle with police, the 31-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were arrested and taken to Kempsey Police Station.
The man was charged with demand money with menaces, hirer not pay authorised fare, three counts of assault police, resist police, and posses prohibited drug.
The woman was charged demand money with menaces, hirer not pay authorised fare, an outstanding warrant and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm for an unrelated matter.
They were both refused bail to appear at Port Macquarie Local Court today (Friday 19 May 2017).
16 April 2017 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Salisbury
Published April 21, 2017 | A man has been arrested after a taxi driver was robbed at Salisbury this morning.
Police were called to Jago Street, Salisbury just before 7am on Sunday 16 April by a report that a taxi driver had been threatened with a syringe and had money stolen.
The suspect ran off. Fortunately, the taxi driver was not physically injured during the robbery.
Police searched the area and called in one of our newest graduates, Police Dog Roy, to assist. But it was a patrol who located a suspect nearby who allegedly matched the description provided by the victim.
The 25-year-old Salisbury East man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. He has been refused police bail and is expected to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
7 April 2017 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver -Ingle Farm
Published April 8, 2017 | A man has been arrested following an investigation into the robbery of a taxi driver in February.
Just after 5am on 12 February, a taxi driver was approached in his driveway at Ingle Farm by two men, who allegedly threatened him with a knife and stole a bag containing his earnings, mobile phone, coin purse and house keys.
Holden Hill CIB detectives last night arrested a 21-year-old man of no fixed address in connection with this incident. He has been charged with aggravated robbery and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are continuing to try to identify the second offender.
28 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Woodville North
Published April 2, 2017 | A man and women are in custody following a robbery at Woodville North early this morning.
Just after 2.30am, Tuesday 28 March, police were called to Hanson Road after reports a Taxi driver was being robbed by two people.
Patrols quickly attended the scene and saw two people running along Hanson Road. Patrols chased the man and woman apprehending them a short distance away. It will be alleged the man and woman had threatened the victim with a screwdriver before stealing cash, thankfully the victim wasn’t physically injured.
The man a 24-year-old from Holden Hill and the 27-year-old woman from Semaphore Park were charged with aggravated robbery they have both been refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.
10 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Goodna
Published March 17, 2017 | Police are investigating after a taxi driver was robbed in Goodna overnight.
A 28-year-old male taxi driver was called to an address on John Bell Court at 10.40pm and as the driver pulled up, two men approached him and produced a knife.
They made demands for cash, and after the driver complied and handed them a sum of cash, the two men fled on foot.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery.
Both men had their faced covered and were wearing dark clothing.
Investigations are continuing.
20 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Spring Hill
Published February 24, 2017 | Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a ride sharing driver in Spring Hill last night have released an image of the vehicle they are searching for.
Around 9.20pm a man produced a firearm and forced the driver out of his white 2014 Toyota Aurion with Queensland registration 163VWP (similar to pictured) on Leichhardt Street before driving away.
The 40-year-old ride sharing driver was not injured.
Responding officers attempted to intercept the vehicle on Herston Road when it evaded police and continued travelling at speed, side-swiping two vehicles at the intersection of Newmarket and Lutwyche roads.
No one was injured during the collision.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, aged in his forties with short brown hair, a stubble beard and wearing a black jacket.
Anyone with information about the location of the vehicle is urged not to approach it but to contact police.
18 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Banyo
Published February 24, 2017 | Police are investigating after a taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint this morning in Banyo this morning.
Around 6.50am, a male taxi driver picked up a passenger on the corner of Edward and Albert streets in the city.
He asked to be dropped off in Earnshaw Road at Banyo.
When they arrived at the destination, the passenger pulled out a knife and demanded cash and the driver’s wallet.
The driver complied and the passenger got out of the taxi and ran off east along Earnshaw Road.
The driver was not physically injured as a result of the incident.
12 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Ingle Farm
Published February 17, 2017 | Police are currently searching the Ingle Farm area after a taxi driver was robbed after he finished work in the early hours of this morning.
Just after 5am, the taxi driver was approached in his driveway by two men, who threatened him with a knife or similar and stole a bag containing his earnings, mobile phone, coin purse and house keys.
The two suspects ran off. They are both described as of Caucasian appearance, aged in their early 20s, about 183 cm tall, wearing hoodies and tracksuit pants.
Police started searching the area with the assistance of Police Dog Ben. Using the Find My iPhone app, the stolen phone was found discarded on a nature strip off Bridge Road, near Dulkara Road, a short time later.
The other property remains outstanding and police ask anyone who finds it to contact police.
Anyone who saw the suspects or has information about the robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police recommend the use of apps such as Find My iPhone, which help investigators quickly track down stolen electronics and may act as a deterrent to theft.
6 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Bundamba
Published February 10, 2017 | Ipswich police have charged a man after a taxi driver was allegedly bound and robbed in Bundamba overnight.
It will be alleged around midnight a man caught a taxi on Ipswich Road at Annerley and was transported to River Road in Bundamba.
Once the taxi reached the location the man allegedly produced a knife and demanded the 42-year-old male driver stop the vehicle.
The man then tied the driver’s hands together behind his seat before taking a sum of money and fleeing the scene on foot.
Ipswich uniformed police, detectives and the dog squad commenced a search of the area after arriving at the scene to find the driver with his hands still bound.
A man was located in the yard of a nearby residence and taken into custody without further incident.
A 34-year-old Kallangur man has been charged with armed robbery, fraud, contravene direction and will appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court this morning.
The victim was not physically injured as a result of the incident.
5 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Tanah Merah
Published February 10, 2017 | Fortitude Valley Detectives have charged two Tanah Merah men with the alleged armed robbery of a ride sharing driver in Fortitude Valley last night.
Police will allege that around 8.10pm the men approached the driver who was parked on Alden Street.
It will be alleged that one of the men, armed with a spanner, approached the driver’s side door before forcefully removing the driver from the vehicle and assaulting him with the spanner before stealing the vehicle.
The men fled the area in the stolen vehicle and a second car which was tracked to an address at Hinchcliffe Street, Tanah Merah where they were arrested a short time later.
A 29-year-old Tanah Merah man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed driving, armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and wilful damage.
A 25-year-old Tanah Merah man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, armed robbery and drink driving.
The driver, a 29-year-old man, suffered injuries to his head as a result of the incident and was transported to hospital for treatment.
The men are due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow (February 6).
