3 April 2016 – Appeal – Armed Robberies – Business/Convenience Store – Broadmeadow/Newcastle
Published April 8, 2016 | 
Police are appealing for information after two armed robberies occurred at Newcastle today.
About 11.30am (Sunday 3 April 2016), a man walked into a business on Belford Street, Broadmeadow, and allegedly threatened a 41-year-old male employee with a knife, demanding money.
The employee complied and ran away. The man left the store shortly afterwards with a sum of cash.
About 12.30pm (Sunday 3 April 2016), a man entered a convenience store on Wharf Road, Newcastle. The man allegedly threatened a 23-year-old male worker and demanded money.
A sum of cash was handed to the man and he left the store, running north towards Hunter Street.
Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command were called to both incidents and commenced investigations.
No one was injured in either of the robberies.
Detectives suspect both incidents are linked and would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, in his early to mid 50s, about 175-180cm tall with a solid build.
In the first incident, the man was seen wearing a white t-shirt and black glasses.
In the second incident, the man was seen wearing sunglasses, a black t-shirt and cream shorts.
23 March 2016 – Update – Arrests – Historical Armed Robbery – Business – Brisbane Airport
Published April 1, 2016 | As part of a protracted investigation into a historical armed robbery of a business located at the Brisbane International Airport in 2009, police have arrested three people.
On February 2, 2009 a man, posing as a security guard entered a business and knocked an employee to the ground, hitting him with the butt of a knife and demanding he open the business safe.
The man allegedly escaped with approximately $60,000 in cash. An appeal was made to locate the offender using CCTV obtained from the business.
On March 9, 2016 detectives from the Drug and Serious Crime Group charged a 48-year-old Southport man with stealing as a clerk or servant. He will appear in Southport Magistrates Court this morning.
On October 10, 2015 a 32-year-old woman was charged with receiving tainted property. On November 21, 2015 a 42-year-old man was also charged with receiving tainted property.
It will be alleged by police the armed robbery was staged and stolen money distributed between those allegedly involved in the robbery.
Investigations remain ongoing.
31 March 2016 – Monthly Crime Statistics Released
Published April 1, 2016 | South Australia Police (SAPOL) has release its latest monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics.
State-wide, the statistics over the last 12 months to the end of February 2016 show that reported offences against the person have risen three per cent and reported offences against property have risen five 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.
31 March 2016 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Caufield
Published April 1, 2016 | Echo Taskforce investigators have this morning charged a man and woman following reports of shots being fired into a Caulfield business yesterday.
It’s alleged several shots were fired into the building of a Glenhuntly Road business shortly after 3am yesterday morning.
Six employees of the business were inside at the time and no injuries were reported.
Detectives with the assistance of the Special Operations Group arrested a man and woman at the intersection of Huntingdale Road and Ferntree Gully Road, Oakleigh, yesterday afternoon.
The 26-year-old Narre Warren man has been charged with two counts of reckless conduct endangering life, two counts of reckless conduct endangering serious injury and firearms, drug and theft related offences.
The 23-year-old woman of no fixed address has been charged with theft, firearms, drug and traffic related offences.
Both will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
17 March 2016 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Newsagent/Supermarket – Narangba/Dakabin
Published March 18, 2016 | A man has been charged following two armed robberies in Brisbane earlier today.
Around 12.20pm, it will be alleged a man claiming to have a weapon, entered a Main Street, Narangba newsagent and demanded cash.
The attendant complied with the demand and the man left the business with a sum of money.
It will further be alleged at around 12.30pm, a man entered a supermarket on Whitehouse Road at Dakabin and demanded money.
The man allegedly threatened staff, pushing one attendant before stealing cash and products from the business before leaving in a vehicle.
Police located the vehicle and the man a short time later in Petrie.
A 41-year-old Kallangur man has been charged with two counts of armed robbery, two counts of enter premises to commit an offence, robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing and receiving tainted property.
He is scheduled to appear before the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court tomorrow.
15 March 2016 – Update – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – North Cairns
Published March 18, 2016 | Detectives have charged a man following investigations into an alleged armed robbery in North Cairns on February 29.
It will be alleged a man entered the store on Sheridan Street at around 9.45pm armed with a knife and demanded cigarettes and money before producing a second knife and threatening the cashier.
The employee complied with the demands and the man allegedly left with a quantity of tobacco products and a sum of money.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Police have charged a 47-year-old North Cairns man with one count of armed robbery. He is due to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today.
17 March 2016 – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Parramatta
Published March 18, 2016 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in western Sydney yesterday evening.
About 5pm (Wednesday 16 March 2016), a man entered a business on Church Street, Parramatta, and threatened the attendant with a firearm while demanding cash.
He fled the shop on foot a short time later, with cash, and was last seen running south on Church Street.
No one was injured during the incident.
Officers attached to Parramatta Local Area Command were alerted and launched an investigation.
A crime scene was established at the business, and examined by detectives and specialist forensic officers.
Police are continuing their inquiries into the incident and would now like to speak to a man who may be able to assist in the investigation.
The man is described as being of Asian appearance, about 25-30 years of age, around 170cm tall and of a thin build.
He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, cargo shorts, glasses and a black hat.
15 March 2016 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Wauchope
Published March 18, 2016 | Police have charged a man after an armed robbery in the states mid north coast on the weekend.
About 4.50pm on Sunday 13 March 2016, a 36-year-old man entered a premises on Oxley Highway, Wauchope.
Police have been told the man approached the counter, produced a knife and demanded money from the till.
The man ran from the premises and got into a white Holden Commodore. He was seen driving west along Oxley Highway.
A vehicle matching the description was located in a car park about 10.00pm.
Officers attached to Mid North Coats Local Area Command conducted a search of the vehicle and located a knife which was seized for forensic examination.
Following ongoing investigations, police located and arrested the man and 28-year-old woman; both were taken to Port Macquarie Police Station.
The man was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon, four counts of larceny, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, two counts of possess forged prescription and resist officer in execution of duty.
The woman was charged with possess forged prescription, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, two counts of shoplifting and resist officer in execution of duty.
Both were bail refused appear in Port Macquarie Local Court today (Tuesday 15 March 2016).
30 January 2016 – Armed Robbery – Hardware Store – Smithfield
Published February 4, 2016 | Police are searching for two people following the robbery of a Smithfield hardware store last night.
Around 8.30pm, a man took items from the shelves of the Mount Milman Drive business and walked out of the store without paying.
When a staff member questioned what he was up to, the man reached into his clothes to imply that he had a concealed weapon and that he would use it.
He then put a number of stolen items (it is not currently known what exactly) into a car and fled the scene. The car was being driven by another man.
A woman he had been with in the store fled the scene on foot shortly after.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 175cm tall with dark brown hair. He was wearing a light-coloured shirt, knee-length shorts, a brown baseball cap and thongs.
The woman is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 170cm tall with dark brown hair. She was wearing a black top and a black, purple and white horizontal-striped skirt.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident and no firearm was actually sighted.
The Dog Squad joined detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch and general duties crews to conduct patrols nearby, but so far the pair have not been located.
2 February 2016 – SA Police Crime Statistics Released
Published February 4, 2016 | South Australia Police (SAPOL) has released their monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics for December 2015. View statistics for your area via the link below.
State-wide statistics over the 12 month period January to December 2015 show that reported offences against the person rose by seven per cent, and total offences against property rose by five per cent, resulting in an overall rise in reported crime of four per cent.
Anyone can access the statistical information about their area here: https://www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map
Select your area of interest by entering your suburb or postcode.
The release of these statistics, which can be found online at www.police.sa.gov.au each month, is part of a commitment to extend our communication and engagement with the community.
SAPOL statistics are compiled in compliance with nationally accepted and approved counting rules.
