20 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Post Office – Hughes
Published August 22, 2014 | 
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery which occurred in Hughes yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, August 19).
About 5pm two men carrying knives entered the Australia Post Office at Hughes Shops and demanded cash from the employee.
One of the offenders threatened the employee while the second jumped the counter and removed the till. They left with a sum of cash through the back of the store.
The first offender is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 180cm (5’11”) tall, with an average build. He was wearing dark coloured tracksuit pants with two white stripes down the side, a black hooded jumper with white insignia on the front, green coloured gardening gloves and a red bandana covering his face.
The second offender is described as having an average build and approximately 180cm (5’11”) tall. He was wearing black tracksuit pants with two white stripes down the side, a white hooded jumper with grey checks, green coloured gardening gloves, and a black face mask covering his entire face.
20 August 2014 – Update – Comfit Released – Armed Robbery – Travel Shop – Cessnock
Published August 22, 2014 | Police investigating an armed robbery at Cessnock last week have released a COMFIT of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
About 1.30pm on Monday 11 August 2014, a man entered a travel shop on Cooper Street, armed with a handgun.
Police have been told the man threatened a female employee, demanding cash.
The woman handed over cash, before the man assaulted her and fled the scene.
Officers attached to Central Hunter Local Area Command were called and established a crime scene.
The woman was uninjured during the incident.
As they continue to investigate the incident, detectives have now released a COMFIT (computer-generated image) of a man who they believe may be able to assist with inquiries.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s, about 183cm tall, of medium build, with short dark hair, and with colourful tattoos down both arms.
The man with whom police would like to speak was seen wearing a grey t-shirt and black thongs.
12 August 2014 – Arrest – 5 Armed Robberies – Video Outlets, Beauty Salon, Liquor Shop, Service Station – Para Hills
Published August 15, 2014 | A man has been arrested for five counts of aggravated robbery following a crimes series last week.
On Wednesday evening 6 August, the man allegedly robbed two video outlets at Para Vista and Fairview Park, a beauty salon at Ridgehaven and a liquor shop at Parafield Gardens.
The man has also been arrested over an aggravated robbery on a Para Hills service station on Tuesday 5 August.
The 34-year-old man from Elizabeth was arrested this afternoon by Detectives from Holden Hill and Elizabeth CIB who formed Operation Mitre investigating the series of robberies.
The man is being charged with five counts of aggravated robbery and will be remanded in custody to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court tomorrow.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/26458-man-arrested-over-series-of-armed-robberies-northern-suburbs.html#sthash.iELbzlLS.dpuf
12 August 2014 – Armed Robberies – Bakery/Bottle Shop/Supermarket – Mount Waverley
Published August 15, 2014 | Detectives from Box Hill Embona Task Force are investigating a robbery and three armed robberies at retail outlets in Mount Waverley between April and June this year.
On Sunday 6 April at 4.50pm, two men entered a Hamilton Place bakery and stole the cash drawer containing cash.
The offenders are believed to have escaped in a red Holden Commodore sedan.
On Sunday 1 June at 7.40pm, three men entered a bottle shop armed with a baseball bat, large machete, and a knife.
They stole the cash drawer including the day’s takings as well as cigarettes before fleeing the Huntingdale Road store in a dark-coloured Nissan coupe driven by a fourth man.
On Friday, 6 June at 6.25pm, two men attended the Pinewood Shopping Centre armed with a large machete and baseball bat.
They entered a supermarket and stole cash and cigarettes before escaping in a dark coloured Nissan coupe that was driven by an accomplice.
In the fourth incident, two men entered a separate Hamilton Place bakery on Saturday 7 June around 4.10pm.
One of the men was armed a large machete and the pair stole the cash drawer containing money before leaving the store.
Detectives believe the incidents are linked and that the offenders may live locally.
The offenders were all wearing bandanas and hoodies during the armed robberies.
12 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Travel Shop – Cessnock
Published August 15, 2014 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Cessnock yesterday.
About 1.30pm (Monday 11 August 2014) a man entered a travel shop on Cooper Street, armed with a pistol.
Police have been told the man threatened a female employee, demanding cash.
The woman handed over cash, before the man assaulted her and fled the scene.
Officers attached to Central Hunter Local Area Command were called and established a crime scene.
The woman was uninjured during the incident.
As they continue to investigate the incident, police wish to speak to a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
He is described as being of Caucasian appearance, in his 30s, about 183cm tall, of medium build, with short dark hair, and has colourful tattoos down both arms.
The man was seen wearing a grey t-shirt and black thongs.
7 August 2014 – 4 Armed Robberies – Beauty Salon/Video Stores/Liquor Store – Ridgehaven/Fairview Park/Para Vista/Parafield Gardens
Published August 8, 2014 | Holden Hill and Elizabeth Police are investigating a series of four armed robberies on business premises at Ridgehaven, Fairview Park, Para Vista and Parafield Gardens last night.
At 6.20pm, a man allegedly armed with a firearm attempted to rob a Beauty Salon at Ridgehaven.
A short time later the same man then committed three others robberies.
At 6.30pm a Video store on Hancock Road at Fairview Park was robbed with cash stolen. At 6.40pm another Video shop on Nelson Road Para Vista was robbed of cash.
And lastly at about 8.30pm a Liquor shop on Salisbury Highway at Parafield Gardens was robbed by the same man who demanded money.
CCTV from the robberies indicates the same man was involved in four incidents.
The suspect (pictured) is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 185 to 188cm tall, with a solid build.
He was wearing a black hooded top, dark jeans, khaki shoes and was also wearing orange high visibility vest over his hooded top.
There were no injuries in any of the robberies.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/26328-crime-series-man-sought-over-armed-robberies-.html#sthash.jhw82ewb.dpuf
6 August 2014 – Crime Statistics for June 2014 South Australia
Published August 8, 2014 | The statistics show a 12 month rolling variance comparing the period July 2013 to June 2014 to the previous 12 month period July 2012 to June 2013.
Statistics over the past 12 months to the end of June indicate that reported offences against the person are down three per cent and total reported offences against property have fallen by seven per cent, resulting in an overall drop in reported crime of seven per cent.
The release of these statistics, which can be found online at www.police.sa.gov.au each month, is part of a commitment to extend our communication and engagement with the community.
Anyone is able to access the crime statistics for their area 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 will then take you to the appropriate Local Service Area data.
SAPOL statistics have been compiled in compliance with nationally accepted and approved counting rules.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/26302-police-release-monthly-crime-statistics-for-june.html#sthash.pwVL9MhB.dpuf
7 August 2014 – Update – Facefit Released – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Driver – Banks
Published August 8, 2014 | ACT Policing has released the facefit of one of two males who robbed a pizza delivery driver in Banks on Friday (July 25).
About 9.25pm, a pizza delivery driver attended an address in Adcock Place, Banks, to deliver an order. At the address, the delivery driver noticed two males standing out the front of the residence.
As the delivery driver exited his vehicle and asked for payment for the order both males pulled kitchen knives and demanded cash and pizza. The victim complied with the demands for pizza before the two males fled through a laneway towards Paperbark Street, Banks.
Police conducted a door knock and patrol of the immediate area but could not locate the two males.
Both male offenders are described as Caucasian aged between 17 and 19 years of age. The male offender pictured was approximately 175-178cm (5’8”-5’10”) and was wearing a black woolen beanie, black top and off white-brownish track pants.
8 August 2014 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – St Georges Basin
Published August 8, 2014 | Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at a newsagency in St Georges Basin, on the state’s south coast, yesterday.
Just before 6am (Thursday 7 August 2014), a 61-year-old woman was working in a newsagency on Island Point Road, when two men entered the store with their faces covered.
The men threatened the attendant with a firearm and took cash.
They then fled on foot and were last seen running in a north-easterly direction.
Police were contacted and officers from Shoalhaven Local Area Command attended commencing an investigation and establishing a crime scene.
The shop attendant was not injured during the incident.
Investigators would like to speak to two men that may be able to assist with inquiries.
They are both described as having a thin to medium build, about 175cm tall, possibly aged in their early 20s and were wearing hooded jumpers – one grey and one dark blue.
Police would also like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of the newsagency at the time of the robbery.
30 July 2014 – Armed Robery – Newsagency – Rivett
Published August 1, 2014 | ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery in Rivett this morning (Wednesday July 30).
About 7.45am, a man entered the Rivett Newsagency holding a large kitchen knife and demanded cash from the shop attendant. The staff member complied and handed the offender a sum of cash.
The offender is described as being a male, 5’11” (180cm) tall and possibly aged in his teens or early twenties. He was wearing black ‘Puma’ brand track pants with a white stripe down the leg, a black jacket over a white hooded jumper, a black balaclava, black gloves and white shoes.
Police, along with AFP Forensics Services, attended the scene, spoke with witnesses and sought CCTV from the area.
Witnesses outside the shop identified that the male fled on foot in a north-westerly direction towards Bangalay Crescent.
