15 May 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Dulwich Hill
Published May 20, 2016 | 
A man will face court today over the alleged armed robbery of a store in Sydney’s Inner West last month.
Just before 7.00am on Thursday 21 April 2016, officers attached to Marrickville Local Area Command were called to a store on Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill, after reports of a robbery.
Police have been told two men entered the store, one armed with a firearm, and threatened a staff member and assaulted him.
They fled the location a short time later with cash.
About 10.45am yesterday (Saturday 14 May 2016), detectives from Marrickville Local Area Command attended a home on Truman Ave, Riverwood and arrested a 30-year-old man. He was taken to Campsie Police Station.
Officers executed a search warrant at the property, where they seized items that will now undergo forensic examination.
The man was charged with armed robbery in company and refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Sunday 15 May 2016).
12 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Delivery Driver – Inala
Published May 13, 2016 | Police are investigating after a fast food delivery driver was robbed at Inala last night.
Around 10.20pm the male driver was making a delivery at Kestrel Street when he was approached by a man armed with a knife who demanded cash and the food.
After handing over the food and some cash the man followed the delivery driver back to his car demanding further personal property from him.
A male passenger waiting in the delivery driver’s car challenged the armed man causing him to run towards a nearby car.
The passenger attempted unsuccessfully to prevent the armed man from driving away.
Neither the 20-year-old delivery driver, nor the 27-year-old passenger, were injured.
The man is described as Caucasian, 188cm tall and wearing a black coloured cap.
He was last seen driving away along Parakeet Street in a silver Hyundai Elantra bearing partial Queensland registration with an ‘8’.
10 May 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Dunwich
Published May 13, 2016 | Police have charged a man following the investigation of a Dunwich newsagency robbery on May 4.
It will be alleged around 1.55pm a man entered the front of the Ballow Street business closing a roller door behind him. The man approached a female shop assistant and produced a knife before demanding money from the employee. He man removed a quantity of money from the cash register and fled the store on foot.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing into the incident.
A 20-year-old Dunwich man was today charged with one count each of robbery, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence and stealing.
He is due to appear at the Cleveland Magistrates Court tomorrow, May 11.
9 May 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Cinema – Caloundra
Published May 13, 2016 | Police have charged a man following their investigations into an armed robbery at Caloundra overnight.
It will be alleged around 7.30pm two men entered a cinema complex on Bullock Street and threatened two employees with a firearm before demanding money.
The two female staff members complied and the pair fled the scene on foot with a large sum of cash.
No one was physically injured.
A short time later police patrols located a man at a Caloundra residence where he was taken into custody.
A 22-year-old Aroona man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and one count of enter premises to commit an indictable offence.
He has been remanded in police custody to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court tomorrow, May 9.
The second man is described as being around 182cm tall and of slim build.
He was last seen wearing a hoodie, long pants and a pink mask covering his face.
Investigations are continuing.
9 May 2016 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – North Hobart
Published May 13, 2016 | Hobart Detectives today charged a 21 year old Roches Beach man with the armed robbery of the Guardian Pharmacy at Elizabeth Street, North Hobart on Monday 2nd May 2016.
5 May 2016 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Manly
Published May 6, 2016 | A man has been charged following an armed robbery that occurred at Manly last month.
Around 10pm on April 27, a man entered a business on Gordon Parade and it will be alleged that he threatened the attendant with a knife and fled with a sum of cash.
A 22-year-old man of no fixed abode has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court today.
5 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Newsagent – Stafford
Published May 6, 2016 | Police are searching for a man who used a knife to try and rob a newsagent at Stafford this morning.
Around 8.45am a man entered the Stafford Road business and made demands for money while armed with a knife.
The 71-year-old female store employee yelled out and the man fled the scene empty handed.
He was last seen running east along Stafford Road.
No one was physically injured in during the incident.
The man is described as being aged his 20s, having an aboriginal appearance, 175 cm tall with dark eyes wearing dark jeans, dark hoodie and had a handkerchief or bandanna across his face.
Investigations are continuing.
4 May 2016 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Dunwich
Published May 6, 2016 | Police are investigating after a Dunwich newsagency was robbed this afternoon.
Around 1.55pm a man entered the front of the Ballow Street business closing a roller door behind him.
The man approached a female shop assistant and produced a knife before demanding money from the employee.
He removed a quantity of money from the cash register and fled the store on foot.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing into the incident.
3 May 2016 – SA Police Crime Statistics Released
Published May 6, 2016 | South Australia Police (SAPOL) has released its latest monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics. You can get information for your local area on the link below.
State-wide, the statistics over the last 12 months to the end of March 2016 show that reported offences against the person have risen one per cent and reported offences against property have risen six per cent.
This has resulted in an overall increase in reported crime of five per cent.
The statistics, including those for local areas, can be found on an interactive map here: https://www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map
Statistics, released each month to keep the community informed, are compiled in accordance with nationally accepted and approved counting rules.
1 May 2016 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Business/Restaurant – Reservoir/Ivanhoe
Published May 6, 2016 | Police have arrested a 41-year-old Queensland man in relation to alleged armed robberies and an attempted armed robbery which occurred in Reservoir and Ivanhoe last month.
The alleged incidents occurred at businesses on the Broadway in Reservoir on 17 April, Gilbert Road in Reservoir on 24 April and Waterdale Road in Ivanhoe on 22 April.
Investigators allege the man was also involved in an attempted armed robbery at a restaurant in McLeans Road, Bundoora earlier today.
The man was spotted by a member of the public riding a motorcycle on Bell Street around 12.30pm today and followed to a car park where police were called.
It is alleged that on police arrival the man attempted to ride off but was stopped by the member of the public and police.
He was arrested and has been charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, firearms offences and weapons offences.
The 41-year-old has been remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
