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A man armed with a knife stole cash from a McDowall bakery in an early morning robbery.

Preliminary information indicates that around 5.50am a men threatened two female employees at the Hamilton Road business before stealing cash and fleeing on foot.

The man is described as Caucasian, aged between 40 to 50 years, approximately 172cms tall and had a slim build.

The employees were not physically injured and police investigations are continuing

Sturt Police are investigating a robbery at a business on Morphett Road, Seacombe Gardens yesterday afternoon.

At about 4.30pm on Monday 9 March, a man armed with a knife entered the premises and demanded money.  He took a cash box and left the scene.

The victim was not injured during the incident.

The suspect is described as a man aged about 35 years, with short black and grey hair, tattoos on both hands and was wearing a black hooded top, blue jeans and running shoes.

Police have released CCTV of the suspect, obtained at the scene of the robbery, and ask anyone who recognises him to come forward.  Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at https://sa.crimestoppers.com.au/

 

Police investigating the reported armed robbery of an electrical store in Mary Street on Tuesday have charged a local woman with one count of stealing as a servant.

The 34-year-old is due to appear before the Gympie Magistrates Court on March 16.

This investigation has now been finalised.

Gympie police have released a comfit image of a man who may be able to assist in relation to the armed robbery of an electronic retail store this morning.

Around 7.30am a man approached a female staff member outside the rear of the Mary Street store before producing a knife and demanding cash.

The man fled on foot with a sum of cash.  The staff member was not physically injured.

The man is described as being aged in his twenties, medium height, fair complexion, thin build, clean shaven, brown eyes and brown short cropped hair.  He was wearing a dark long sleeved shirt and blue jeans.

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A man has been charged following the armed robbery of a retail store at a shopping centre in Urangan yesterday.

It will be alleged around 11.45am, a man walked into the Boat Harbour Drive store while armed with a knife and demanded an employee hand over money from the cash register.

It will be further alleged the man then left the store with a sum of cash.

A 22-year-old Urraween man has been charged with armed robbery and is scheduled to appear before the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court today.

Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at Darling Harbour on Friday.

About 4.50pm (Friday 27 February 2015), a man entered the reception of the Chinese Garden of Friendship on Pier Street and threatened a female receptionist.

Police have been told the man, who was armed with a firearm, demanded money.

Fearing for her safety, the receptionist moved to the back of the office and the man ran from the store with no proceeds.

He was last seen running south across a pedestrian foot bridge leading from Darling Harbour to Liverpool Street.

Police from Sydney City Local Area Command attended the location and established a crime scene.

Detectives would now like to speak with a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.

The man has been described as being of Asian appearance, aged between 40 and 50 years old, 165 to 170cm tall, with black hair.

He was last seen wearing a black jacket with white trim around the collar, blue jeans, a grey or black baseball cap, black sunglasses, and black shoes.

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a business in Riverhills last night.

Initial inquiries indicate around 9pm, a man approached the attendant of a Bogong Street store.

He made demands from the attendant and is believed to have been armed at the time.

Nobody sustained any physical injuries during this incident.

Police are appealing for any further information from the public in relation to the armed robbery.

Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a business in Salisbury yesterday afternoon.

Initial enquiries indicate at about 3pm, four men approached a post office on Ainsworth Street. While two men waited outside, the other two entered the store and one man threatened the attendant with a knife.

The other man then assisted him to take a sum of cash from the register, before leaving the scene on-foot toward Birchdale Street with the other two men.

Nobody sustained any physical injuries during this incident.

It is believed all four men were wearing hooded-jumpers and long pants at the time.

Police are appealing for any further information from the public in relation to this armed robbery.

Police are investigating after an armed robbery at a brothel in Annandale early this morning.

About 1.10am (Sunday 8 February 2015), four men, one allegedly armed with a gun and another armed with a knife, entered the brothel on Parramatta Road and threatened staff.

Staff complied with their demands and they took an amount of cash before running from the premises.

No one was injured in the robbery.

A crime scene was established and is being examined by forensic officers.

Police from Leichhardt Local Area Command are investigating the incident and urging anyone with information to come forward.

Police are investigating after a mechanical business was robbed at Goodna last night.

Around 10.10pm a man entered the Mill Street business and approached a worker before producing what is believed to be a firearm.

After taking property and cash, the man left the business on foot.

Noone was physically injured during the incident.