13 October 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Griffith
Published October 14, 2016 | 
Police are appealing for public assistance following a robbery of a 54-year-old taxi driver in Griffith yesterday.
About 12pm (Wednesday 12 October 2016) a taxi driver, aged 54, travelled to McKern Place, Griffith to pick up a man.
Whilst enroute to another location, the male passenger produced a knife demanding money from the driver.
The taxi driver complied and was not injured during the incident.
The armed man fled the scene on foot with cash.
Officers attached to Griffith Local Area Command were notified and commenced investigations.
Police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
He is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance.
He was last seen wearing a dark grey hooded jacket, baseball cap, sunglasses and carrying a dark coloured backpack.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to come forward.
16 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Woodridge
Published September 23, 2016 | Cash was stolen from a taxi driver at Woodridge last night after a passenger produced a knife.
Around 11.40pm, as the taxi drove along Cypress Street, Woodridge, a male passenger threatened the driver with a knife and demanded he stop the taxi and hand over all his money.
The driver, a 26-year-old man, complied and the male passenger fled on foot and was last seen running through Willow Park.
The driver was not physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
The man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance with a heavy build and approximately 178cms tall.
9 September 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Mowbray
Published September 15, 2016 | Police have this morning charged a 16 year old youth from Launceston with the aggravated armed robbery of a taxi driver in Mowbray on 6 September 2016.
The charged youth was released on bail to appear on 13 October 2016 in the Launceston Youth Justice Court.
A second youth has been identified and is expected to be charged soon.
7 September 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Mowbray
Published September 9, 2016 | At 11:25pm on Tuesday the 6th September 2016, Launceston Police responded to a report of an aggravated armed robbery in Conway Street, Mowbray.
A local taxi driver was responding to a call to the corner of Conway Street and Caswell Street where he was met by two males. The males lured the taxi driver into a nearby gravel carpark where they stole his mobile phone and produced a large knife. The males demanded money from the driver before running away from the scene.
The taxi driver was not physically harmed during the robbery and no money was taken.
At this stage, no arrests have been made and police are following a number of lines of inquiry.
28 August 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Wilsonton
Published September 2, 2016 | Toowoomba detectives investigating the alleged armed robbery of a taxi driver at Wilsonton on August 26 have today charged a man with armed robbery.
The 30-year-old man was arrested in James Street, Toowoomba this morning and has been remanded in police custody to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow morning where he is also faces charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, wilful damage and unlicensed driving.
Original media release issued August 26, 2016
Police are investigating after a taxi driver was robbed in Toowoomba early this morning.
Around 4.10am, a man threatened a male taxi driver with a knife on Lindemann Court at Wilsonton.
The taxi driver was forced out of the vehicle before the man sped away in it.
It appears the man dumped the taxi shortly after at a nearby estate and fled on foot.
The taxi driver was not physically injured as a result of the incident.
Investigations are underway to identify the man involved.
26 August 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Toowoomba
Published August 26, 2016 | Police are investigating after a taxi driver was robbed in Toowoomba early this morning.
Around 4.10am, a man threatened a male taxi driver with a knife on Lindemann Court at Wilsonton.
The taxi driver was forced out of the vehicle before the man sped away in it.
It appears the man dumped the taxi shortly after at a nearby estate and fled on foot.
The taxi driver was not physically injured as a result of the incident.
Investigations are underway to identify the man involved.
24 August 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Auchenflower
Published August 26, 2016 | Police investigating the robbery and assault of a taxi driver that occurred in Auchenflower on Monday night have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Just after 11pm, a taxi driver stopped at an address on Beard Street when a man armed with a knife entered the taxi and demanded money.
The driver exited the vehicle, at which point the man pushed the driver to the ground and threatened him.
The driver complied with the man’s demands, handing over a sum of cash before the man fled the scene on foot.
The 29-year-old driver was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are looking for a man described as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, approximately 170cm tall and was clean shaven.
He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a black hooded jumper, black trousers and shoes.
7 August 2016 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Eagleby
Published August 12, 2016 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a taxi driver at Eagleby this morning.
Around 5.05am the 33-year-old male taxi driver transported a man to an address at Fryar Road where he was robbed.
Upon arrival at the location, the man verbally threatened the driver, demanding money and property.
The man fled on foot with a sum of cash and property.
The man is described as tanned complexion with an Australian accent, approximately 142cms tall of a thin build, wearing a dark blue jumper, blue cap, dark pants, white runners and walks with a limp.
The driver was unharmed.
Police investigations are continuing.
1 August – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Wynnum
Published August 5, 2016 | A man has been charged following the attempted armed robbery of a taxi driver at Wynnum overnight.
It will be alleged, just before midnight, the taxi driver picked up a passenger in Clayfield who asked to be driven to the corner of Primrose Parade and Awoonga Street at Wynnum.
It will further be alleged, on arrival of the destination, the passenger exited the cab and refused to pay the fare. Police will allege the man produced a knife and demanded money however the taxi driver refused.
The passenger then exited the vehicle but was located a short distance away and taken into custody.
A 28-year-old Chermside man has been charged with attempted armed robbery and fare evasion.
He will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
4 August 2016 – Update – 4th Arrest – Armed Robberies – Taxi Drivers – Brunswick
Published August 5, 2016 | A fourth person has been charged following a series of alleged armed robberies on taxis in Brunswick in June.
A 15-year-old Coburg boy attended a court hearing today for one of those already charged in relation to the alleged offences.
Police approached the boy and he ran from court.
He was later spotted on the corner of Little Lonsdale Street and Elizabeth Street and subsequently arrested.
The boy was conveyed to Fawkner police station and charged with theft, assault with a weapon, unlawful assault, burglary, assault police and resist police.
He was bailed to appear at a children’s court on 26 August.
The boy is the fourth person to be arrested in relation to the series of 10 incidents, which were alleged to have occurred in Brunswick between 5 and 15 June.
Detectives from Fawkner Embona Taskforce arrested a 17-year-old Coburg boy and a 24-year-old Broadmeadows man on 15 June.
They were each charged with armed robbery, robbery, attempted robbery, theft, intentionally and recklessly cause injury, assault with a weapon and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
A 13-year-old Brunswick boy was arrested on 16 June and charged with theft, assault with a weapon and attempted robbery.
