26 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Aitkenvale
Published April 2, 2017 | 
Detectives have charged a man in relation to an armed robbery incident at an Aitkenvale business this afternoon.
It is alleged about 12.30pm, the man entered the store on Ross River Road with a machete and assaulted a female store attendant.
It is further alleged the man took a quantity of cash from the till prior to fleeing the scene on foot towards Anne Street.
As a result of subsequent investigations, detectives have charged a 23-year-old Townsville man with one count each of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, enter premises and commit indictable offence, robbery whilst armed, possession of a dangerous drug and fail to take reasonable care in respect of syringe.
The store attendant received bruising to her face and left hand, and was transported to the Townsville General Hospital for treatment.
The man is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court on March 27.
30 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Handbag Snatch – Shopping Centre Car Park – Blackburn North
Published April 2, 2017 | Box Hill Embona Task Force detectives are investigating following an armed robbery in Blackburn North earlier this month.
Investigators have been told a man approached a woman in a shopping centre car park on the Springfield Road about 12.15pm on Wednesday 1 March.
The man, who was armed with a sharp object, made demands for the woman’s handbag.
He was last seen running from the car park with the handbag, which contained personal items including credit cards.
The stolen credit cards were then used to make purchases at various outlets within the shopping centre.
A short time later, the cards were also used at outlets on Toorak Road, Camberwell South and Lonsdale Street in the CBD.
Detectives have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
The man is perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, with brown hair and a short brown beard.
He was wearing a grey T-shirt, dark-coloured running shorts, a black cap and sunglasses at the time of the incident.
22 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Regents Park
Published March 23, 2017 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this afternoon in Regents Park.
A man entered a newsagency on the Mount Lindesay Highway around 3.40pm and approached the counter.
The man was holding an unknown object, and he made demands for money.
The attendant has complied and the man fled the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was injured as a result of the robbery.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, in his late 20s to mid-30s, around 170cm tall with a medium build and has a short beard.
He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, multi-coloured shorts and a black cap.
15 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Greenacre
Published March 17, 2017 | Police have charged a man following an armed robbery in Greenacre yesterday.
Emergency services were called to a store on Waterloo Road, Greenacre at 3pm yesterday (Tuesday 14 March 2017), following reports of an armed robbery.
Police have been told that a man entered the store and made his way to a store room before allegedly stealing a number of items.
The man was confronted by a worker and allegedly produced a knife before surrendering it to the employee.
Officers from Bankstown Local Area Command attended and arrested a 37-year-old man.
Police located the man’s vehicle a short distance away from the store, and whilst searching it allegedly located a knife and a small resealable bag of methyl-amphetamine and several packets of prescription drugs.
He was taken to Bankstown Police Station and charged with armed robbery, possessing prohibited drugs and possessing a controlled restricted substance.
The man was refused bail and will appear before Bankstown Local Court today (Wednesday 15 March 2017).
15 March 2017 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Newcastle
Published March 17, 2017 | Police have released CCTV following an armed robbery in Newcastle last month.
Just before 9am on Saturday 25 February 2017, a man entered a business on Hassall Street, Hamilton South, allegedly armed with a knife.
Police have been told the man threatened the two staff members, before jumping the counter and taking an amount of cash from the till and fleeing the scene.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquires; police would like to speak to a man who might be able to assist with the investigation.
He is described to police as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 178cm tall, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a blue cap, black jumper, tracksuit pants and black ski gloves.
8 March 2017 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Electronics Store – Mount Gravatt
Published March 10, 2017 | Police have charged a 37-year-old man following investigations into an armed robbery in Mount Gravatt earlier today.
Just before 10.00 am a 37-year-old man allegedly entered a Creek Road electronics shop, produced a knife and threatened staff demanding money from a 28-year-old man, who handed a quantity of cash to the man.
The 37-year-old is alleged to have fled the store on foot.
Police apprehended a 37-year-old MacGregor man who allegedly had possession of cash.
The man was subsequently charged with enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence and robbery whilst armed. He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
3 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Mile End
Published March 10, 2017 | Police are currently searching the Mile End area after a pizza delivery driver was robbed of an amount of cash this evening.
About 10.40pm, Friday 3 March, the driver attended an address in Darebin Street when he was approached by a man on the Street. The man threatened him with a knife and stole the victim’s earnings.
Thankfully the victim was not physically injured.
The offender is described as of African appearance, aged in his 20s, tall, slim build, wearing dark grey jumper and had his face covered with a bandana.
The suspect was last seen running east on Darebin Street before turning North onto South Road.
3 March 2017 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery -Torquay
Published March 10, 2017 | Torquay Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have charged a boy following an alleged attempted armed robbery in Torquay last month.
A 16-year-old Winchelsea boy was charged last night with attempted armed robbery, attempted car jacking, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury and unlawful assault.
He has been bailed to appear at a children’s court in March.
The incident is alleged to have occurred at a car park on Bristol Road on 22 February, with a woman sustaining a lower back injury.
10 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Warrawong
Published March 10, 2017 | A pizza delivery driver has been assaulted and robbed at Warrawong overnight.
The 22-year-old man told police he’d just delivered a pizza to a unit in Northcliffe Drive about 11pm (Thursday 9 March 2017), when he was approached by four youths.
He was threatened by one of the youths who appeared to be armed with a firearm.
The man was then punched in the face and his mobile phone and car keys stolen before the youths ran away.
The driver sought help from residents nearby and police were alerted.
Police from Lake Illawarra Local Area Command have initiated inquiries and are appealing for anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The man was taken to Wollongong Hospital where he is being assessed..
2 March 2017 – 6 Arrested – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Paralowie
Published March 3, 2017 | Police have arrested six youth’s after a pizza delivery driver was robbed of three pizzas and a garlic bread at Paralowie last night.
Just after 10pm, the driver attended an address in Equador Street when she was approached three males on the Street. The trio threatened her with a knife and asked for money. When she stated she didn’t have any money the offenders took the pizzas and bread and ran off.
Thankfully the victim was not physically injured.
As a result of an investigation Elizabeth CIB attended a home on Parkfield Loop at Paralowie and during a search of the premises located the three suspects along with a further three suspects police will allege were involved in the robbery.
Three 17-year-old and three 16-year-old male youth’s from the northern suburbs were arrested for aggravated robbery.
They have been bailed to appear in the ELizabeth Magistrates Youth Court on 7 April 2017.
