24 December 2014 – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Auto Parts Store – Moree
Published January 7, 2015 | 
Two teenage girls have been charged following an armed robbery in Moree yesterday.
About 3.40pm (Tuesday 23 December 2014), police were told two teens entered an auto parts store on Heber Street.
Police will allege a 17-year-old girl was armed with a metal pole and a knife and a 14-year-old girl was also armed with a knife.
The 17-year-old girl has allegedly walked behind the cashier’s desk and threatened a staff member with the knife, demanding cash.
The 14-year-old allegedly threatened a customer before both girls ran from the store.
Police from Barwon Local Area Command responded to several Triple Zero (000) calls and searched the surrounding streets for the girls.
A short time later police located and arrested three teenage girls in Boston Street.
A search allegedly located the two knives, an iron bar and cash.
The three girls were arrested and taken to Moree Police Station.
Both the 17-year-old girl and 14-year-old girl were charged with armed robbery in company and were refused bail to appear before a children’s court, today (Wednesday 24 December 2014).
Inquiries are being made in regards to the involvement of the third girl.
18 December 2014 – Charges Laid – 4 Armed Robberies – ATM/Shoe Store/Deli/Fish and Chip Shop – Sydney
Published December 18, 2014 | A man will front court today charged by police investigating four gunpoint robberies in Sydney this month.
Just after 9.30pm on Wednesday 3 December, a man was robbed after withdrawing money at an ATM on Rochford Street, Erskineville.
t’s alleged he was approached by a man who produced a gun and made off with his wallet.
Between 5pm and 6pm on Thursday 11 December 2014, a shoe store in Alexandria, a delicatessen in Erskineville, and a fish and chip shop in Erskineville were held up at gunpoint.
Cash was taken from the shoe store, but no proceeds were obtained from the other two shops.
No one was injured in the four incidents.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit formed Strike Force Wirrila to investigate the robberies.
As a result of inquiries, about 9.30am yesterday (Wednesday 17 December 2014), a 57-year-old man was arrested at Waterloo.
He was taken to Redfern Police Station and charged with two counts of assault with intent to rob while armed with a dangerous weapon, robbery whilst armed with a dangerous weapon and breach of bail.
The man was refused bail to appear before Central Local Court today (Thursday 18 December 2014).
8 December 2014 – SAPolice Monthly Crime Statistics Released
Published December 12, 2014 | 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 October show that reported offences against the person have risen one per cent and the total reported offences against property have fallen six per cent, which has resulted in an overall drop in reported crime of five per cent.
The release of these statistics, which can be found on-line at www.police.sa.gov.au each month, is part of a commitment to extend our communication and engagement with the community.
Anyone who is interested – within the wider community, media, Government and SAPOL staff – is able to access the information by selecting their area of interest on our interactive map available at: http://www.police.sa.gov.au/sapol/about_us/statistics/crime_statistics.jsp
A link then takes the user to the appropriate Local Service Area data.
The SAPOL statistics have been compiled in compliance with nationally accepted and approved counting rules.
7 December 2014 – Armed Robbery – Brothel – Greenacre
Published December 12, 2014 | Police are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery at a brothel in Greenacre overnight.
About 10.30pm (Saturday 6 December, 2014) police were called to Norfolk Road after reports two men entered the premises, one armed with a knife, and demanded money.
An employee ran into the kitchen and grabbed a knife and the two men fled the area empty handed.
The first man has been described to police as Middle Eastern/Mediterranean in appearance, with black hair shaved at the sides and the top slicked back into a pony tail. He was wearing a black long sleeve shirt, which had a red lined hood, light coloured pants and white shoes.
The second man has been described to police as wearing a black hooded jumper, with white print on the front, dark Henley brand tracksuit pants, dark coloured balaclava and was in possession of a large knife
Police attended and established a crime scene. Investigations into the incident are continuing
26 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Electrical Store – Modbury
Published December 5, 2014 | Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at Modbury earlier this afternoon.
At about 4.15pm, patrols were called to a shopping centre on North East Road after reports that a man had been assaulted and robbed of electrical equipment he was trying to sell.
Two men threatened the victim with a knife, before assaulting him and stealing equipment. They were last seen driving away from the shopping centre in a black Suzuki hatchback.
The victim was taken to Modbury Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The suspects are described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, light-coloured hair and were wearing yellow high-visibility shirts and shorts.
3 December 2014 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Store – Ballarat
Published December 5, 2014 | Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two men following an armed robbery in Ballarat on 1 December.
The armed robbery is alleged to have occurred at a store in Sturt Street around 6.30pm.
No one was injured during the incident.
A 40-year-old Ballarat man was arrested in Macarthur Street, Ballarat, around 8.15pm last night following an alleged pursuit with police.
He has been charged with armed robbery, conduct endangering life and five counts of burglary and theft.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear at the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
A 21-year-old man from Ballarat was arrested around 9.15am this morning after police executed two search warrants.
He is currently in custody assisting with enquiries.
3 December 2014 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Abbotsfield
Published December 5, 2014 | 
At 9:30pm on Tuesday 2nd December 2014 an unknown offender has entered the Abbotsfield Road Store, Claremont and demanded money from staff.
The offender was in possession of a weapon that has been undetermined at this time, however believed to have been a knife.
The offender fled the scene and was last seen getting into a white utility that was parked in Bristol Road, Claremont.
The offender is described as:
A man of solid build around 170 – 180cm tall. He was wearing a white hooded jumper with the hood up and a piece of cloth was covering his face.
The jumper was of the Hurley brand with either blue or purple Hurley motif on the front.
The offender was wearing dark coloured track pants and black sandshoes with white on them.
The offender was carrying a green ‘Woolworths’ reusable bag.
The Utility is described as a white 1997 – 2001 single cab Toyota Hi-Lux Utility with a body style tray (not flat tray) with TOYOTA in black writing on the rear of the tail gate of the tray.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a person fitting this description or a vehicle similar to the one described, on Bristol Road, Claremont around 9.30pm last night.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch on 6173 2881 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
28 November 2014 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Belmore
Published November 28, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance after an armed robbery in Belmore last night.
About 11.05pm (Thursday 27 November 2014), a man allegedly entered the business on the corner of Kingsgrove Road and William Street armed with a weapon not further described, and threatened staff.
The man allegedly stole a wallet from a staff member before fleeing.
He was last seen entering a small blue sedan, and driving onto Turnton Lane.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police from Campsie Local Area Command were contacted and established a crime scene.
Investigations into the incident are continuing and police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
The man is described as being of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean in appearance, 180cm tall. He was wearing black track pants, gloves, a rood hooded jacket, and had a red scarf covering his face.
23 November 2014 – Update – 3rd Arrest – Armed Robbery – Butchers Shop – Moorebank
Published November 28, 2014 | A third man has been charged over the alleged attempted armed robbery of a butcher’s shop at Moorebank earlier in the month.
About 1:30pm, Saturday 15 November 2014, three people were working in the butcher’s shop on Stockton Avenue when two men entered the store.
Police will allege one of the men threatened the staff with a large carving knife.
During the incident one of the employees jumped onto the counter while armed with a butcher’s knife and ordered the men out of the store.
The pair left the premises empty-handed where they were allegedly seen to leave in a silver Nissan Maxima.
A short time later police were patrolling the Claymore area when they sighted the Nissan. The vehicle was stopped by police and two men, aged 32 and 45, were arrested.
The men were taken to Macquarie Fields Police Station where the 45-year-old man was charged with robbery armed with offensive weapon while the younger man was charged with robbery in company.
They were refused bail and appeared in Parramatta Local Court the next day where they were remanded in custody to appear in Campbelltown Local Court on Monday 24 November 2014..
Following investigations by detectives, about 11:15pm last night (Saturday 22 November 2014), police attended Olympic Park, Homebush where they arrested a 30-year-old man.
He was taken to Auburn Police Station where he was charged with robbery in company and refused bail.
The man appeared in Parramatta Bail Court today (Sunday 23 November 2014) where he was remanded in custody to appear in Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday 26 November 2014.
21 November 2014 – Update – Armed Robbery – CCTV Released – Clothing Store – Dubbo
Published November 28, 2014 | Police continue to investigate an armed robbery in the state’s west and have released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
About 3.40pm (Friday 7 November 2014), a 33-year-old woman was working at the counter of a clothing store, on Dubbo Street, Warren.
A man approached the counter and threatened the attendant with a syringe, demanding cash.
She complied handing over a sum of cash, before the man ran from the location.
Police were contacted and Darling River Local Area Command attended commencing an investigation.
The attendant was not injured as a result of the incident.
Investigators have released images of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries. Police believe the man may not be from the local area.
The man depicted is of slim build, about 180cm tall, aged between 25 and 30, wearing a white long sleeved shirt with blue sleeves and grey trousers.
