23 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Oxley
Published February 24, 2017 | 
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery of a business at Oxley that occurred this evening.
Preliminary investigations indicate that around 8pm, a man armed with a knife has entered the store on Blunder Road.
The man approached a staff member at the counter, demanded cash and produced a knife.
The man grabbed a quantity of cash from the register and left the store with the money.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as Islander in appearance, late 20’s, approximately 170cm tall and black hair.
Investigations are continuing.
21 February 2017 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Mooroobool
Published February 24, 2017 | Police investigating the armed robbery of a business at Mooroobool yesterday have charged two girls with a number of offences.
It is alleged that around 4.30pm on Swallow Street, the two girls entered the store and removed a number of items without paying for them.
If is further alleged that one of the girls re-entered the business and threatened the staff member with the brick and demanded cash.
It is alleged the second girl re-entered the business and assisted in removing the cash.
Both girls left the store with a quantity of cash and property.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
A 14-year-old Westcourt girl has been charged with armed robbery, enter premises and commit indictable offence, stealing and wilful damage.
A 15-year-old Manoora girl has been charged with armed robbery and enter premises and commit indictable offence.
12 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Loganlea
Published February 17, 2017 | Police are investigating after a service station was robbed in Loganlea early this morning.
Police were called to the business on Loganlea Road just before 1am following reports that two men had robbed the business.
Initial information suggests that the men were armed with a bat and an axe and smashed a glass security door before demanding cash and cigarettes.
The male attendant has complied, and the two men then fled the scene with a sum of cash and a quantity of cigarettes and were last seen heading towards Loganlea Road.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
10 February 2017 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Shopping Centre – NT
Published February 17, 2017 | Northern Territory Police have charged a 24-year-old man in relation to a crime spree throughout the Northern Territory – including an aggravated robbery north of Alice Springs on 30 December.
He was arrested at the Palmerston Shopping Centre about 10.30am today.
He has been charged with:
- Aggravated robbery
- Assault with intent to steal armed with weapon
- Unlawful use of motor vehicle
- Aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle
- Damage to property (x2)
- Unlawful entry
- Stealing
- Trespass
He was remanded in custody to appear in Darwin Local Court on Monday, 13 February.
5 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Richlands
Published February 10, 2017 | Detectives are investigating following an armed robbery at a business in Richlands early this morning.
At around 1.30am, two men have entered the premises on Government Road and threatened two staff members with knives.
One of the men have taken cash from the till and then both men have left the business on foot with a quantity of cash.
The two staff members were not physically injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
2 February 2017 – Armed Robbery – Store – Broadway
Published February 3, 2017 | Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery in Glebe.
Emergency services were called to a store on Broadway, Glebe about 4pm yesterday (Wednesday 1 February 2017), following reports of an armed robbery.
Initial investigations suggest that a man entered the store and threatened a staff member with a firearm, before attempting to steal money from the till. However, the man was unable to do so and fled the store on foot.
Officers from Leichardt Local Area Command attended and launched an investigation into the matter.
As a part of their inquiries, officers would like to speak with a man who may be able to assist with the investigation.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance and aged in his late 20s. The man was wearing a black zip jacket, dark t-shirt, a cap or beanie and sunglasses.
27 January 2017 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Cleveland
Published January 27, 2017 | Police are investigating following an armed robbery at a Cleveland business early this morning.
Around 12.30am, a man entered the Bloomfield Street business and approached a male staff member at the counter.
The man produced a knife and made demands for money, leaving the business shortly after with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
Investigations are ongoing.
24 January 2017 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Beenleigh
Published January 27, 2017 | Detectives from the Logan District Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 24-year-old Morayfield man with the alleged armed robbery of a business in Beenleigh on January 8.
It will be alleged the man entered the shop around 4.30pm armed with a conducted energy weapon, arched it and demanded the female shop assistant fill a bag with the contents of the cash register.
He then fled the store in a stolen vehicle.
The man has been charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle and is expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court tomorrow.
24 January 2017 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Delivery Driver – Mid North Coast
Published January 27, 2017 | A man has been charged with four alleged armed robberies following investigations by Mid North Coast Detectives.
Police were called to two armed robberies on the Sunday 4 and Monday 5 September 2016 in the Port Macquarie area. During these incidents a knife was allegedly produced and cash and property was stolen.
In a separate incident, just after 9.50pm (Sunday 6 November 2016), police were called to a service station on High Street, Wauchope, following reports of an armed robbery.
It is alleged a man threatened an employee with a firearm and took cash and cigarettes from the location before he left on foot.
A fourth robbery has then occurred about 8.20pm (Monday 14 November 2016), when an 18-year-old fast food delivery driver was allegedly robbed in Wauchope, by a man armed with a metal pole.
Officers from Mid North Coast Detectives investigated the four incidents and believed them to be related.
As part of ongoing investigations, a 23-year-old man was charged with four counts of armed robbery.
He is currently bail refused on other matters and is due to appear in court again on Thursday 23 February 2017.
22 January 2017 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Armidale
Published January 27, 2017 | A man will face court tomorrow after an alleged armed robbery in Armidale.
Emergency services were called to a business on Queen Elizabeth Drive, Armidale about 9.30pm on Thursday 19 January 2017, following reports of an armed robbery.
Police were told a man entered the store and threatened a staff member with a knife, before stealing a number of items and cash.
Officers from New England Local Area Command attended and launched an investigation into the matter.
As a result of inquiries, about 7am today (Sunday 22 January 2017), an 18-year-old man was interviewed by police at Armidale Police Station, he was charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon.
The man was bail refused to appear at Armidale Local Court tomorrow (Monday 23 January 2017).
