11 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Bulimba
Published November 13, 2015 | 
Police are investigating an armed robbery in Bulimba yesterday.
Around 11.45pm a man armed with a knife entered the Oxford Street business and made demands for cash. A female staff member complied with his demands and the man fled the premises with a sum of money.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as approximately 30-35years of age, Caucasian, about 180cm tall, with a proportionate build and fair complexion.
9 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Charters Towers
Published November 13, 2015 | Police are investigating an armed robbery in Charters Towers yesterday.
Just after 8pm a man armed with a knife entered a Gill Street news agency and made demands for cash. A male staff member complied with demands and the offender fled the store on foot with a sum of money.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian, about 30 years of age, approximately 177cm tall, with short blonde hair and a muscular build.
11 November 2015 – Armed Robbery Prevention Toolkit for Business
Published November 13, 2015 | A new toolkit for businesses that is focused on armed robbery prevention was today released by the South Australia Police (SAPOL).
The toolkit provides relevant information to reduce the risk of aggravated robberies and improve the safety of staff and customers.
Produced by the SAPOL crime prevention section, the toolkit includes height stickers designed to be installed in a place that helps staff estimate an offender’s height, ‘no cash’ stickers for business use, key crime prevention tips and details of ‘Code A’.
‘Code A’ stands for Calm; Obey; Description; Evidence and Alarm.
In addition to the production of the toolkit, police have an armed robbery prevention booklet available as a PDF on the SA Police website.
Launching the toolkit today, Assistant Commissioner Philip Newitt (pictured), said the toolkit contained a wide range of useful information for businesses.
He also noted that the number of robberies had fallen over the last five years in South Australia.
The newly released South Australia Police Annual Report 2014-15 (available online at: https://www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map) shows that Robbery and Related Offences decreased by 13.8 per cent (112 offences), and Aggravated Robbery Offences decreasing by 12.7 per cent (73 offences).
Staff training is also available from police in armed robbery prevention, with SAPOL’s key message for staff in a such a situation to advise them to ‘stay calm, obey and don’t be a hero’.
Business owners can contact their local police crime prevention section to book a presentation.
9 November 2015 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Ceramics Store – Lansvale
Published November 13, 2015 | Police are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery at a ceramics store at Lansvale last month.
About 6.30pm (Friday 30 October 2015), a 51-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were working behind a counter in the store on the Hume Highway, when two males entered, both armed with poles.
Police have been told the pair threatened the man and woman, before the man in the store was struck on the head.
The injured man attempted to flee, before he was assaulted a number of times.
The pair fled the scene, empty handed, and were last seen running towards Longfield Street, then possibly getting into a car.
The injured man was treated at the scene for a large cut to his head and bruising. The woman was uninjured.
Officers attached to Cabramatta Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to two males who may be able to assist them.
One is described as being of Asian appearance, and was seen wearing a black zip-up jacket with a white logo on the upper left side, light-coloured pants, black and white shoes, and a white baseball cap.
The second male is described as being of Asian appearance, with a white zip-up jacket, light-coloured pants, black and white shoes with a white baseball cap.
9 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Avoca Beach
Published November 13, 2015 | Police have commenced inquiries after a man was injured during an attempted armed robbery at Avoca Beach.
Emergency services were called to a newsagency on Avoca Drive about 2.45am (Monday 9 November 2015), after two men confronted the store’s owner, a 61-year-old man.
The pair, who had their faces concealed, threatened the owner with a sword and firearm and demanded cash.
They assaulted him before fleeing empty-handed.
Detectives from Brisbane Water Local Area Command have established a crime scene and are conducting a search of the area.
The owner was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Inquiries are continuing.
31 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Ceramics Store – Lansvale
Published November 6, 2015 | Police have commenced inquiries after a man was injured during an attempted armed robbery at Lansvale.
Just before 6.30pm (Friday 30 October 2015), two men entered a ceramics store on the Hume Highway armed with metal bars.
The pair confronted the owner, a 51-year-old man, and demanded money.
The man was assaulted with the metal bars when he refused their demands.
They fled empty-handed and were last seen getting into a vehicle which was parked nearby.
Police were alerted and officers from Cabramatta Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
The owner was taken to Liverpool Hospital with serious head injuries.
An investigation is underway and police are appealing for public assistance to identify the men.
They’re both described as being of Asian appearance.
One of the men was wearing a black hooded jumper, light pants and a white baseball cap. The second man was wearing a brown jacket with a black t-shirt underneath and a white baseball cap.
21 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Toy Store – Browns Plains
Published October 23, 2015 |
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a toy store in Browns Plains this morning.
Just after 10.35am a man entered the Browns Plains Road business, exposed a screw driver from his sleeve and demanded cash from the female attendant.
The attendant and a second employee have complied with demands and the man fled the store with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Police believe the incident may be linked to a previous robbery on October 10 and have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 25-35-years old.
22 October 2015 – SA Police Monthly Crime Statistics Released
Published October 23, 2015 | South Australia Police has released their monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics.
State-wide, the statistics over the last 12 months to the end of August show that reported offences against the person have risen 12 per cent and the total reported offences against property have risen one per cent, which has resulted in an overall increase in reported crime of three 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 postcode or suburb.
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.
22 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Security Guard – Leisure Centre – Woy Woy
Published October 23, 2015 | Two men have been charged following a lengthy investigation into the alleged armed robbery of a security guard on the state’s central coast last year.
The 35-year-old man was confronted by two men outside a leisure centre on Blackwall Road at Woy Woy just before 3am on Sunday 16 November 2014.
The security guard had attended the centre after an alarm was activated.
Police will allege the pair, who had their faces concealed, threatened the man with a hammer and demanded money.
They fled with a large sum of cash that had been collected from a community centre bingo event earlier in the evening.
Strike Force Menken was established by detectives from Brisbane Water Local Area Command to investigate the incident.
Following inquiries, strike force detectives executed three search warrants at homes in Umina, Booker Bay and Woy Woy today (Thursday 22 October 2015).
A number of items were seized.
Two men, aged 40 and 34, were arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station where they were charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon; larceny; and receive/dispose stolen property.
Both were bail refused to appear at Gosford Local Court tomorrow (Friday 23 October 2015).
Inquiries by Strike Force Menken continue.
21 October 2015 – Armed Robbery – Laundromat – Towradgi
Published October 23, 2015 | Police have commenced inquiries into the armed robbery of a woman in the Illawarra earlier today.
Around 11.30am (Wednesday 21 October 2015), a woman was confronted by two men – one armed with a knife – in the communal laundry of a building on Towradgi Road, Towradgi.
The men robbed the woman of her purse and phone before leaving the scene on foot.
Police were notified of the incident and, after speaking to the woman, conducted a canvass of the area.
They located her phone and purse a short distance away.
Officers from the Wollongong Local Area Command are now looking for the men responsible for the robbery.
One of them is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 20s, with scruffy brown hair and hairy arms. He is believed to be 165 – 175cm tall, and at the time of the robbery was wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt, blue denim shorts and white joggers.
The second man is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his 20s, around 175cm tall, with a skinny build, and scruffy black hair. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a white, short-sleeved shirt, white joggers and long, white socks that were pulled up.
