3 November 2014 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Restaurant/Newsagency – Kingwood/Cambridge Park
Published November 10, 2014 | 
Two men have men arrested following two alleged armed robberies in the St Marys Local Area Command last week.
Just before 10am on Tuesday 28 October 2014, it’s alleged two men entered a restaurant in Manning Street, Kingswood, where they were threatened staff with a knife a demanded money. They left with the cash.
A second incident occurred about 6.30am on Thursday 30 October 2014, where police allege two men entered a newsagency on Oxford Street, Cambridge Park, again armed with a knife. The men threatened staff and demanded money.
A member of the public interrupted the robbery and the men left the scene.
Following an investigation by police attached to St Marys Local Area Command, two men were arrested at a unit in Santley Street, Kingswood.
The men, aged 29 and 18, were each charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon and attempted robbery with an offensive weapon, they were refused bail and appeared in Penrith Local Court on 30 October 2014.
Both were refused bail at court and remanded in custody until they next appear in Penrith Local Court on 12 December 2104.
23 Octobe 2014 – Armed Robbery – Motel – Holland Park West
Published October 31, 2014 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at Holland Park West this morning.
At about 7.30am, a man entered a Logan Road motel armed with a handgun and demanded cash.
The man then fled the scene with a sum of money.
No one was harmed during the incident.
The man is described as 180cm tall, slim build with blonde hair, wearing a black hoodie, black trousers and white joggers.
20 October 2014 – Monthly Crime Statistics Released – YT August
Published October 31, 2014 | State-wide statistics over the past 12 months (to the end of August) indicate that reported offences against property have fallen seven per cent, while reported offences against the person have fallen by one per cent, resulting in an overall drop in reported crime of six per cent.
The release of these statistics, which can be found online at https://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: https://www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map
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.
27 October 2014 – Ram Raid – Electrical Shop – Seymour
Published October 31, 2014 | Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves attempted to ram their car into a Seymour shop early Sunday morning.
It is believed a dark blue Ford station wagon was used to crash through the front doors of the electrical store on Station Street around 4.45am.
The offenders were unsuccessful in gaining entry and drove away from the scene empty handed.
Investigators have released an image of the vehicle and are keen to speak to any witnesses.
25 October 2014 – Armed Robbery – Post Office – Bendigo East
Published October 31, 2014 | Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a robbery which took place at a Bendigo East post office this morning.
Police have been told that a man entered the McIvor Street post office about 9.50am.
The man approached the male attendant and made a demand for cash.
He was given an amount of cash and ran from the store.
He was last seen running along Murphy Street.
There were no other customers in the store and the post office employee was not injured.
The man is described as being aged between 25-30, with a slight build, 175-178cm tall and unshaven with a ruddy complexion.
27 October 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Residents – Ludmilla
Published October 31, 2014 | A second man has been arrested following two armed hold ups overnight.
Investigations led Detectives to an address in Gray and the 19-year old was apprehended without incident.
Earlier this morning, officers from General Duties, the Territory Response Group, Negotiators and the Serious Crime Squad attended a residence in Moulden and arrested a 25-year-old man who was wanted in relation to an alleged armed hold up that occurred overnight.
“Police will allege that both men threatened the occupants of a house at Ludmilla with a firearm and committed an armed robbery upon a couple parked in a vehicle at Casuarina Beach, stealing a sum of cash,” said Detective Sergeant Day of the Serious Crime Squad.
Both men are expected to be charged with robbery, aggravated assault, possession of dangerous drugs and several offences relating to the possession of firearms and ammunition.
During the course of the investigation, Detectives have recovered two firearms and two balaclavas believed to have been used during the offending. The recovered firearms are;
•1 x Rossi Winchester 30.30 calibre lever action rifle.
•1 x black Mossberg .308 calibre bolt action rifle with black scope
“The serial numbers of the rifles have been defaced and the forensic examination of the weapons is progressing. The make, model and appearance of the firearms lead us to strongly suspect that they are likely to be the two firearms stolen from a CBD location earlier this week.
24 October 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Maitland
Published October 31, 2014 | Police have arrested and charged a teenager over the alleged attempted armed robbery of a newsagency near Maitland this morning.
About 10am today (Friday 24 October 2014), the 16-year-old male entered the premises on High Street at Largs and allegedly threatened the owner with a knife while demanding cash.
The owner of the store armed himself with a wooden bat and the male fled the scene a short time later.
Following inquiries, officers attached to Central Hunter Local Area Command attended a home in Largs, where they arrested a 16-year-old male.
He was taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon and refused bail to appear before a children’s court tomorrow (Saturday 25 October 2014).
16 October 2014 – Armed Robbery – Store – Tomerong
Published October 31, 2014 | Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a store at Tomerong, on the state’s south coast.
About 7.15pm yesterday (Wednesday 15 October 2014), a man entered the store on Hawken Road and approached the owner, who was in the process of closing the store.
The man, who had his face concealed and was armed with a brick paver, demanded money from the male owner.
He refused and the man fled empty-handed.
Police were alerted and officers from Shoalhaven Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries.
Investigators are appealing for public assistance to locate the man involved.
He’s described as being aged in his mid 20s and with a medium build.
16 October 2014 – Armed Robbery – Store – Tomerong
Published October 16, 2014 | Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a store at Tomerong, on the state’s south coast.
About 7.15pm yesterday (Wednesday 15 October 2014), a man entered the store on Hawken Road and approached the owner, who was in the process of closing the store.
The man, who had his face concealed and was armed with a brick paver, demanded money from the male owner.
He refused and the man fled empty-handed.
Police were alerted and officers from Shoalhaven Local Area Command attended and commenced inquiries.
Investigators are appealing for public assistance to locate the man involved.
He’s described as being aged in his mid 20s and with a medium build.
13 October 2014 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Ermington
Published October 16, 2014 | A shopkeeper has fought back after two males robbed his store in Ermington last night.
About 6:30pm, Sunday 12 October 2014, two males entered the store on Boronia Street with their faces covered.
One of the males, who was armed with a knife, approached the counter and threatened a 63-year-old man.
The second male then attempted to get behind the counter when he was fended off by the man who grabbed a stool.
He was also able to fight off the male armed with the knife before the pair fled with a small amount of cigarettes.
They were seen to run into a nearby street and flee in a black BMW sedan being driven by another person.
Police from Rosehill Local Area Command were called to the store and established a crime scene which was examined by forensic officers.
Detectives are continuing investigations into the robbery and are looking for the two males who have only been described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance.
