6 July 2015 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Wollongong
Published July 10, 2015 | 
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stealing three pizzas while armed with a knife in Wollongong overnight.
About 10:15pm (Sunday 5 July 2015), police will allege a pizza driver was delivering a pizza to an address in Kent Street, Berkeley, when he was approached by a man armed with a knife.
The man allegedly took the pizzas and ran from the area.
Police investigations led to a house in London Street, Berkeley where they allegedly located pizza boxes on the ground in the lounge room and a 19-year-old man hiding under a lounge.
Police also seized a knife at the location.
The 19-year-old man was charged with armed robbery and bail refused to appear before Port Kembla Local Court today (Monday 6 July 2015).
4 July 2015 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Tyndale
Published July 10, 2015 | Police are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery in Tyndale overnight.
About 12.10pm on Saturday 4 July 2015, a man wearing dark sunglasses and a balaclava entered a shop on the Pacific Highway armed with a ball pein hammer. He threatened the 46-year-old store attendant, demanding money.
The attendant refused and the man left the store. He was last seen walking towards Sheehys Lane.
Police from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command are investigating the matter.
They are appealing for anyone with information about the attempted armed robbery to come forward. In particular, they wish to speak with a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
He is described wearing a balaclava, dark sunglasses and a green long-sleeved hoodie with black sleeves. He was carrying a dark blue backpack with cream-coloured sides.
1 July 2015 – Armed Robbery – Ice Cream Shop – Springwood
Published July 3, 2015 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at an ice cream shop on Rochedale Road, Springwood.
Around 9.45pm a man entered the business armed with a knife and made demands for cash. Staff complied with his demands and the man fled the store of foot with a sum of money.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described Pacific Islander in appearance, approximately 185cm tall with a slim build. He was last seen wearing dark jeans and a dark hooded jumper.
Investigations are continuing.
2 July 2015 – Armed Robbery – Electronics Store – Thomastown
Published July 3, 2015 | Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at an electronics store in Thomastown last month.
The incident happened at the Dalton Road store on Saturday, 6 June at 2.20pm.
Police have been told a man entered the store and walked around the aisles before stopping at a display of laptop computers.
The man took a box cutter, or possibly a knife, from his pocket and cut the security cable affixed to one of the computers.
With the computer in his hands, the man ran towards the store exit.
A male staff member attempted to stop the robber but backed off when he was threatened.
The man is described as being aged in his late teens to early 20s, with dark hair and a medium build.
At the time of the offence he was wearing a fluro orange and blue high visibility jacket.
3 July 2015 – Charges Laid – Armed Robberies – Newsagency/Liquor Store – Wollongong
Published July 3, 2015 | A man has been charged following investigations into two alleged robberies in Wollongong.
In the first incident, about midday on Wednesday 24 June 2015, a man entered a newsagency on Crown Street and allegedly assaulted a female employee.
The man fled with cash.
About 12.45pm on Monday 29 June, a man entered a liquor store on Burrelli Street and allegedly threatened the attendant with a knife.
He stole a large sum of cash before fleeing the area in a taxi.
Police from Wollongong Local Area Command have been investigating both incidents, which are believed to be linked.
Following inquiries, police attempted to stop a vehicle on Grey Street at Keiraville just before 11.30am yesterday (Thursday 2 July 2015).
A 23-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wollongong Police Station where he was charged with robbery, armed robbery and unlicensed driver.
The Keiraville man was bail refused to appear at Port Kembla Local Court today (Friday 3 July 2015).
22 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Man – Marsden
Published June 26, 2015 | A 17-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy have been charged following the alleged armed robbery of a man at Marsden yesterday afternoon.
At 4pm, a 26-year-old male was delivering pizzas to a Coffey Street address when he was approached by four males.
The delivery driver tried to get into his vehicle when he was allegedly threatened with a knife, and hit on the shoulder.
It will be alleged the four males left the scene with three pizzas and a sum of cash.
The driver was not physically injured.
A 17-year-old Crestmead man is scheduled to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court today charged with armed robbery in company, and an unrelated charge of possessing utensils or pipes.
A 15-year-old Marsden boy has been charged with armed robbery in company and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Investigations are continuing.
23 June 2015 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery- Newsagency – Bomaderry
Published June 26, 2015 | Police are renewing their appeal for information into an armed robbery in the Shoalhaven region last year.
About 1.30am on Friday 12 December 2015, two men entered a newsagency on Meroo Street, Bomaderry, and approached a male employee, who was preparing to open the store.
Police were told the men threatened the employee with a knife and demanded money before leading him to the rear of the store where he was tied up.
The men then poured accelerant over the employee’s head and lit him on fire, before running from the location.
The 45-year-old male employee was able to extinguish the flames without sustaining injuries and contacted police.
Detectives from Shoalhaven Local Area Command are investigating the incident and have released CCTV images of two men who they believe will be able to assist with inquiries.
The man depicted in the first image is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged late 20s to mid 30s, and wearing a black beanie, black hooded jumper, black pants, and white running shoes.
The man depicted in the second image is described as being aged early to mid 20s, and wearing a black beanie, blue hooded jumper, black pants with a white stripe, and white running shoes.
22 June 2015 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Newsagency/Fast Food Store – Greystanes/Blacktown
Published June 26, 2015 | A man and a woman have been arrested and charged over two alleged armed robberies across Sydney’s west yesterday.
Police will allege about 11.45am (Sunday 21 June 2015), a man and woman drove to a newsagency on Bathurst Street, Greystanes in a white Mazda 626 with stolen numberplates.
It’s alleged the man entered the newsagency wearing a balaclava and threatened a female employee and a male customer with a knife. He demanded cash and cigarettes from the newsagent before running back to the Mazda and driving away with the woman.
About 12.30pm (Sunday 21 June 2015), the man and the woman allegedly drove to a fast food store on Blacktown Road, Blacktown. The man allegedly entered the store wearing the balaclava and threatened the male employee with a knife, demanding cash. When the employee refused, the man left the store empty-handed.
A short-time later, officers from Merrylands Police Station noticed the white Mazda in the car park of another fast-food restaurant on Merrylands Road.
Officers approached the vehicle and attempted to arrest the man and the woman. The man ran from the scene but was apprehended a short distance away.
A 27-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were taken to Merrylands Police Station where they were charged with several robbery offences.
The man was charged with armed robbery, assault with intent to rob armed with an offensive weapon (x2), resist police and goods in custody (x2). He was refused bail to appear before Fairfield Local Court today (Monday 22 June 2015).
The woman was charged with armed robbery – accessory after the fact, assault with intent to rob armed with an offensive weapon – accessory after the fact, goods in custody (x2) and drive while suspended. She was also bail refused to appear before Fairfield Local Court today (Monday 22 June 2015).
19 June 2015 – Monthly Crime Statistics Released
Published June 20, 2015 | South Australia Police has released their monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics. Check out your area here.
State-wide the statistics over the last 12 months to the end of May show that reported offences against the person have risen 14 per cent and the total reported offences against property have fallen two per cent.
This has resulted in an overall rise in reported crime of one per cent.
The release of these statistics each month is part of a commitment to extend our communication and engagement with the community.
Anyone who is interested can access the statistics by selecting their area of interest by post code or town on our interactive map available https://www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map .
A link then takes you to the appropriate Local Service Area data.
The SAPOL statistics have been compiled in compliance with nationally accepted and approved counting rules
18 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – EB Game Store – Harbour Town
Published June 20, 2015 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a game store in Harbour Town at West Beach.
At about 7.05pm, a man entered EB Games, a store located within the Harbour Town shopping precinct, threatened staff with a screwdriver and demanded cash. The man left with an amount of cash and was last seen getting into a silver car, possibly an older model hatchback similar to a Toyota Corolla, travelling south on Tapleys Hill Road.
There were several customers in the store at the time and no one was injured during the incident.
The suspect wearing a grey hooded jumper, dark-coloured tracksuit pants, and had his face covered with a white and black mask.
