22 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Cabravale Park – Cabramatta
Published January 23, 2015 | 
Police are appealing for information after a mobile phone was stolen during an armed robbery in Cabramatta overnight.
About 11pm (Wednesday 21 January 2015) two men, aged 18 and 19, were eating fast food at Cabravale Park, near the intersection of Park Road and McBurney Road, when they were approached by two men.
One of the men produced a small knife and demanded a mobile phone.
The victim handed over his phone before the two offenders ran from the area along McBurney Road.
Police were called and a crime scene was established. A police dog attended but was unable to locate the two men.
Police are appealing for assistance from the public.
The first man has been described as Asian in appearance, 18 – 20 years old, 170cm tall, lanky build with short black hair and wearing a black hooded jumper and dark pants.
The second man has been described as either Caucasian or Mediterranean/Middle Eastern in appearance, 18-20 years old, 175cm tall, skinny build and wearing a black hooded jumper (with the hood on), a scarf covering his face and dark coloured pants.
10 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Cheesecake Shop – Reynella
Published January 16, 2015 | Just before 2.30pm, a man walked in to the Cheese Cake Shop on Main South Road and threatened staff before fleeing with a cash drawer.
The suspect claimed to have a gun but no weapon was sighted.
He is described as being Caucasian, about 30 years and wearing a black hooded top and blue denim jeans.
No one was physically injured.
13 January 2015 – ACT Quarterly Crime Report
Published January 16, 2015 | ACT Policing’s latest quarterly crime statistics show a five per cent drop in crime reports across Canberra in 2014, with Belconnen leading the way.
The December quarter 2014 statistics published on the ACT Policing CrimeStatistics webpage today showed total reports of crime were down 5.4 per cent when comparing 2014 with 2013 (excluding statistics for traffic infringement notices and collisions).
Belconnen saw the steepest drop across the calendar year (down 12.1 per cent), followed by the Inner North (down 10.8 per cent), Gungahlin (down 10 per cent) and the Inner South (down six per cent).
Further south, three districts saw a slight increase over the calendar year for the first time in six years; Woden (up 9 per cent), Tuggeranong (up 5.3 per cent) and Weston Creek (up 0.9 per cent). The Molonglo District saw an increase of 21 reports over the calendar year and reports will likely increase as the area expands and becomes populated.
Acting Deputy Chief Police Officer Justine Gough said she was pleased to see the continued reduction in crime across the ACT, resulting from joint ACT Government initiatives, an intelligence-led community policing model and the efforts of the ACT community.
“We’re pleased to see that overall crime reports drop in the ACT, continuing a six-year downward trend. While we’ve seen a slight increase in some of the southern districts, the prevailing trend has been a drop in reports. While Canberra has continued to grow, geographically and in population, crime reports have declined, contributing to our reputation as one of Australia’s safest cities,” A/DCPO Gough said.
Crime report types which saw the greatest decline in 2014 compared with 2013 included Sexual Assault (down 34.7 per cent), Assault (down 11.4 per cent), Property Damage (down 16.9 per cent) and Theft (down 5.6 per cent). Reports of Burglary saw an increase of 6.6 per cent and reports of Motor Vehicle Theft increased by 9.6 per cent.
“These statistics all feed into our intelligence-led policing model and allow us to allocate resources and respond to shifting priorities. A key focus for ACT Policing is meeting the targets set out in the Property Crime Reduction Strategy; which we remain on-track to do so by the end of the year,” A/DCPO Gough said.
The joint ACT Policing and ACT Government 2012-15 Property Crime Reduction Strategy has been in place since May 2012 and focuses on crime prevention within the community and diversion of recidivist and young offenders. Since the 2010 benchmark, reports of Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft have fallen by about 50 per cent.
“I’d like to acknowledge the role the community has played in decreasing crime reports, as people proactively secure their homes and property to prevent crime and actively report suspicious behaviour to Crime Stoppers and police,” A/DCPO Gough said.
The latest quarterly crime statistics are available on the ACT Policing website; police.act.gov.au
15 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Lake Macquarie
Published January 16, 2015 | man has been charged following an armed robbery at a business in Bonnells Bay earlier today.
About 1.10pm today (Thursday 15 January 2015) a man entered a newsagency on Fishery Point Road armed with a piece of metal and threatened the female store owner demanding money.
The woman was not injured during the robbery.
The man took a quantity of cash and fled to a car which was parked nearby.
Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were alerted and commenced a search of the area.
A short time later police located and stopped a vehicle which was travelling on Freemans Drive at Freemans Waterhole.
Police detained a 26-year-old man and two females in the vehicle which was seized for forensic examination.
The man was later charged with armed robbery and an outstanding warrant.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 16 January 2015).
The two women were released pending further inquiries.
6 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Hairdressers – Cleveland
Published January 7, 2015 | A man has been charged following an armed robbery at a Cleveland hairdressers this morning.
Police will allege a man approached a staff member at the Bloomfield Street business around 9am producing a syringe and demanding money.
After taking cash from the business the man also allegedly took money and a bank card from the staff member. The man then left after being disturbed by other staff.
It will be alleged the bank card was used to withdraw money.
The female staff member was not physically injured.
A 35-year-old man has been charged with one count each of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, fraud and obstruct police and two counts of armed robbery. He is expected to appear at the Cleveland Magistrates Court tomorrow (January 7).
30 December 2014 – Armed Robbery – Post Office – Plympton Park
Published January 7, 2015 | Police are currently at the scene of an aggravated robbery at Plympton Park.
Just before 9.30am, a man entered the Post Office on Bray Street and demanded cash.
No weapons were sighted and the suspect was seen to leave in a white Holden Commodore utility and drive off along Kingston Street with an amount of cash.
The suspect is described as being about 177cm tall and average build.
He was wearing grey track pants, grey hooded top and black gloves.
If anyone witnessed this incident or has any information that may assist police, they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Do you recognise this person or this vehicle? If so, please contact Crime Stoppers.
25 December 2014 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Ethelton
Published January 7, 2015 | Just before 12.30am the driver was making a delivery in Glanville Street when he was approached by two men.
As the driver was taking pizzas from the boot of his car, one of the men produced a flick knife and demanded money from him.
After stealing cash from the driver and from within the car, both men ran off towards Carlisle Street.
The driver was not physically injured.
Both suspects are described as being in their early 20’s, around 170cm tall and with a slim build. One man was wearing a blue t-shirt with sleeves rolled up and the other was wearing a red baseball cap.
23 December 2015 – Armed Robbery – Second Hand Dealer – Mile End South
Published January 7, 2015 | At about 4.45am, three masked men armed with sawn-off shotguns entered the South Road business and threatened staff. They stole jewellery and a sum of cash before leaving. No one was injured during the robbery.
There is no description of the vehicle used by the offenders at this stage. A police dog was brought in to assist but was unable to find a track.
5 January 2015 – Armed Robbery – Rental Business – Flora Hill
Published January 7, 2015 | Detectives from the Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Flora Hill yesterday.
It’s believed a man entered the Somerville Street rental business about 2.40pm.
Upon entering, it’s alleged that the man walked behind the counter, lifted his top and pointed to an item which was wedged down the front of his pants.
He then proceeded to remove cash from the till before fleeing on foot toward Nish Street.
Police have released a FACE fit image of a man they wish to speak to.
“We’d really like anyone with information to come forward,” Senior Constable Heath Barker said.
“We’ll have an information caravan set up in a car park near the corner of Somerville and Townsend Roads on Wednesday from 11am.
“Whether or not you think the information you have is big or small, we’d really like to hear it.”
31 December 2014 – Armed Robbery – Road Side – Auburn
Published January 7, 2015 | Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed and assaulted in Auburn this afternoon.
About 1.40pm (Wednesday 31 December 2014), a 25-year-old woman was sitting across the road from an RSL club on Northumberland Road when a man approached her.
Police have been told the man grabbed the woman’s phone out of her hand. When the woman attempted to take the phone back, the man pushed her to the ground and ran from the scene towards Station Road.
The woman gave chase; however lost sight of the man. She attended Auburn Police Station and reported the incident.
Officers attached to Flemington Local Area Command commenced investigations. As their inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his early 20s, about 170-180cm tall, of medium build, with slightly tanned skin and curly short hair with blond streaks.
The man was seen wearing a baseball cap backwards, a dark-blue t-shirt, and dark blue shorts.
Anyone who has information or who may have witnessed the incident is urged to come forward and contact police via Crime Stoppers.
