2 September 2014 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Hoxton Park
Published September 5, 2014 | 
A man will face court following an alleged armed robbery of a newsagency in Hoxton Park today.
About 12pm (Tuesday 2 September 2014), a man allegedly armed with a knife entered a newsagency on Hoxton Park Road.
Police have been told an employee and a customer ran from the store, before the man allegedly took cash and cigarettes and fled the scene.
Officers attached to Green Valley Local Area Command patrolling the area stopped the man a short distance away from the newsagency and questioned him.
After police allegedly located a knife, cash and cigarettes on the 24-year-old man, he was arrested at the scene and taken to Green Valley Police Station.
The man was charged with robbery whilst armed with offensive implement and refused bail, to appear at Liverpool Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 3 September 2014).
24 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Shop – Runaway Bay
Published August 29, 2014 | Police are investigating following an armed robbery at a Bayview Street shop in Runaway Bay last night.
Around 8.30pm a man allegedly armed with a gun entered the shop and made demands for money. The attendant handed over a sum of cash and the man left the store.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as being between 25 to 30-years-old approximately 190cms, Caucasian proportionate build with fair skin. He was wearing a bright red jacket, black jeans and a black balaclava.
22 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Store – Annerley
Published August 29, 2014 | Police have charged a man following investigation into an alleged armed robbery at an Ipswich Road shop this afternoon.
Police will allege the 37-year-old man entered the Annerley store shortly before 1.30pm and demanded cash from the shop assistant threatening him with a syringe before fleeing on foot with a quantity of cash.
The shop assistant was not injured during the alleged robbery.
Police investigations led them to a Venner Road, Annerley address. Police searched a room in that house allegedly locating clothing, cash and a syringe.
A 37-year-old Annerley man was charged with one count each of armed robbery and enter premises with intent. He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 23.
27 August 2014 – VIC Police Crime Statistics 2013/2014
Published August 29, 2014 | Victoria Police has today published its 2013/2014 annual crime statistics.
The statistics compare the 12 months to June 2014 with the 12 months to June 2013.
The overall recorded crime rate across the state has increased by 3.7 per cent, measured as a rate per 100,000 of the population which is standard across Australia. The total number of offences recorded is up by 5.7 per cent (up 23,217 offences to a total of 433,718 offences).
Crime against the person has risen by 0.2 per cent per 100,000 population (or up 1205 offences to a total of 59,907 offences).
This includes increases in:
• sex (non rape) (up 7.5 per cent)
• rape (up 1.8 per cent)
Decreases have been seen in:
• abduction/kidnapping (down 10.5 per cent)
• robberies (down 10.2 per cent)
• homicide (down 6.9 per cent)
• assault (down 0.2 per cent)
Crime against property has increased by 0.7 per cent as a rate per 100,000 population (or up 6897 offences to a total of 273,413 offences). This includes increases in:
• handle stolen goods (up 18.7 per cent)
• deception (up 16 per cent)
• theft from motor vehicle (up 10.8 per cent)
• theft of motor vehicle (up 9.2 per cent)
• theft of bicycles (up by 5.4 per cent)
Decreases have been seen in:
• arson (down 16.6 per cent)
• theft (other) (down 11.5 per cent)
• property damage (down 5.4 per cent)
• aggravated burglaries (down 4.7 per cent)
• residential burglaries (down 3.1 per cent)
Drug offences have increased by 6.5 per cent as a rate per 100,000 population (or up 1849 offences to a total of 23,444 offences).
Other crime such as weapons/explosives offences, justice procedures (eg intervention order breaches, bail offences) and harassment have increased by 18.6 per cent as a rate per 100,000 population (or up 13,266 offences to a total of 76,954).
Chief Commissioner Ken Lay said the main drivers behind this year’s increase were family violence, drug offences and crimes that fall into the ‘other’ category such as weapons/explosives offences and justice procedures.
He said a quarter of Victoria’s crime over the past financial year could be contributed to family violence incidents and detected crimes such as drug use and possession.
Family violence incidents equated for more than 40 per cent of crime against the person offences – up by 5.7 per cent – significantly driving up the number of reported offences in the categories of assault, rape and sex (non rape).
While there was an increase in family violence-related assaults (up 6.2 per cent), Mr Lay said the data showed there has been a decrease in non family violence-related assaults (down 1.8 per cent).
Mr Lay said there had also been a rise in motor vehicle thefts of 9.2 per cent.
“While many cars are still being stolen by joyriders, we’re seeing an increase in the number of cars that we aren’t finding. We suspect these vehicles are being taken by criminal groups to make money by selling them to scrap metal yards. We’re working closely with stakeholders to advocate key reforms to address this emerging issue.”
Following three consecutive years of increased crime rates, Mr Lay said it was time for police to re-evaluate how crime should be policed in Victoria.
“While the traditional model of policing is serving us well in pushing down crime in areas such as robberies, burglaries and theft, we need to look at a new way to address emerging crime trends,” he said.
“It’s important Victoria Police becomes a flexible organisation, ready to dedicate specialist resources to emerging issues such as organised crime, our community’s battle with ICE, cyber crime, historical sex abuse and deceptions.
“For example, following the parliamentary inquiry into historical sexual abuse a large number of victims came forward which resulted in the formulation of Sano Taskforce. This has lead to an increase in sexual offence reporting, including a large number of historical sexual abuse, which is reflected in this year’s data.
“We’re really seeing a flow on affect as victims of this horrendous crime feel more comfortable to report these matters to police, confident they will be investigated no matter how much time has passed,” he said.
“The crime landscape is changing and Victoria Police needs to evolve with it to ensure we keep up with things such as rapidly changing technology which has resulted in new ways of committing crime as well as new types of crime.
“These issues will continue to be a challenge for us into the future.”
The annual statistics can be viewed at www.police.vic.gov.au
Alongside the annual statistics, Victoria Police published its statistics by Police Service Area (PSA). Updated quarterly, local area commanders in charge of each PSA have provided written commentary accompanying the statistics. To view them visit My Place at www.vicpolicenews.com.au/myplace
28 August 2014 – 7 Armed Robberies Linked – Small Businesses – Across ACT
Published August 29, 2014 | ACT Policing Criminal Investigations Detectives believe seven aggravated robberies which were committed this year are linked.
Police believe one man is responsible for the armed robberies of five small businesses across Canberra, and two in Queanbeyan, since April, based on descriptions provided by witnesses and modus operandi.
About 6.45pm on Sunday 13 April a man entered the IGA Supermarket at Swinger Hill, Mawson, threatened staff with a baseball bat and left with a sum of cash.
On Wednesday 18 June, a man entered the IGA Chapman about 7.40pm with a large machete. The man approached the checkout operator and demanded cash. The staff member complied and the man fled the store on foot with a sum of cash.
About 8.25pm on Monday 7 July a man entered the Hello Sexy Adult store on Wollongong Street, Fyshwick, carrying a machete. The man threatened the employee with the machete and demanded cash. The employee complied and the man fled with a sum of cash.
On Thursday 10 July about 5.30pm a man entered the Waramanga General Store, waving a machete at staff and demanded money. A sum of cash was handed over to the offender, who then fled in the direction of Nemarang Crescent, Waramanga.
About 11.45am on Sunday 13 July a man entered the Griffith Newsagency which was being staffed by the owner and a teenage girl. The man grabbed the young staff member, threatening her with a knife while demanding the owner empty the till. The owner complied.
The man then ran from the store, getting into a silver coloured four door sedan that was parked nearby.
Detectives executed a search warrant in relation to this investigation yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, August 27) at a residence in Griffith (ACT), seizing a vehicle, clothing and CCTV footage.
Investigations are continuing.
28 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Brothel – Granville
Published August 29, 2014 | Police are investigating after the armed robbery of a brothel in Sydney’s west yesterday.
About 5pm (Wednesday 27 August 2014), two men entered the brothel on Cowper Street, Granville and threatened the manager that they were in possession of a firearm.
The men took cash and police were alerted after they left, however an extensive search of the area using a police dog failed to locate them.
No one was injured in the robbery.
A crime scene was established and examined by forensic officers.
Police from Rosehill Local Area Command are investigating the incident.
The men have both been described as being of 20-25 years of age, of large build, of either Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance or Pacific Islander/Maori appearance; and were wearing hooded jackets, pants and sunglasses at the time.
26 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Post Office – Keiraville
Published August 29, 2014 | Wollongong police are appealing for information from the public to locate two people following an armed robbery at a post office.
Just after 3.30pm a man and woman armed with a firearm entered the post office in Gipps Road Keiraville.
The assistant was able to run to a rear office while a customer was prevented from leaving by the female offender.
The man then jumped the counter and removed a cash from a drawer and they both left the post office and left in a car which travelled west in Gipps Road.
The car is described as being a silver Holden Astra bearing NSW registration plates.
The man has been described to police as being Caucasian appearance, about 30 old, medium build, short dark shaved hair. He was wearing sunglasses, a maroon hooded jumper, grey track pants, a black bumbag and white runners.
The female is described as being Caucasian appearance, about 18-25 old, chubby build, wearing a maroon beanie, dark glasses and a maroon tracksuit.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
22 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Delivery Driver – Aspley
Published August 22, 2014 | Police are investigating after a man armed with a knife robbed a delivery driver in Aspley last night.
Around 11.15pm a man placed an online order for delivery to a Cooyar Street address.
On arrival at the address, the driver called the mobile number provided which answered before a man appeared from bushes armed with a knife.
The man demanded money from the driver and goods before escaping with both in his possession.
He is described as approximately 180 centimetres tall, of a proportionate build, wearing black trousers, a dark coloured hooded jumper and a black and white bandana.
Investigations are continuing.
19 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Motel – Darra
Published August 22, 2014 | Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning at Darra.
Initial enquiries indicate that around 10.50am, a man entered the motel on Ipswich Road and jumped over the counter, demanding money from the attendant while armed with a knife.
He left the business on-foot with a sum of cash, heading out towards the car park.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance and around 155cm tall, with a chubby build.
He was seen wearing a grey Nike zippered jacket, black shorts and white and black running shoes.
18 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Adult Store- Arundel
Published August 22, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of an adult store in Arundel tonight.
At about 6:30pm, a man has entered the store on Brisbane Road, with his face covered by a bandanna. He produced a knife and demanded cash.
The attendant complied and the man left the store.
He fled the scene in a silver Mitsubishi sedan driven by another person. The vehicle was last seen heading west on Brisbane Road.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
