5 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Adult Store – Berserker
Published April 11, 2014 | 
Police are investigating after a store was robbed by a man armed with a knife at Berserker last night.
Around 8.15pm the man entered the Musgrave Street business and demanded money from the female employee.
The man ran off after forcing the employee into a back room.
The 29-year-old employee was not physically injured.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, 188cm tall and of solid build. He was wearing a baseball cap, a red long sleeved shirt, jeans and boots.
9 April 2014 – Update – Arrest – ATM Theft – Tavern – Mount Compass
Published April 11, 2014 | A man will face court tomorrow charged over a recent series of thefts from ATMs and cash machines, including a break-in at the Mount Compass Tavern where an ATM was stolen. The 39-year-old Sheidow Park man was arrested this morning and charged with two counts of aggravated serious criminal trespass, three counts of theft, property damage and illegal use of a motor vehicle. Police will allege that in the early hours of 24 February, a parking machine at Modbury was damaged and broken into. Cash was stolen and the suspects left the area in a distinctive dark ute. Then in the early hours of 26 February, the Mount Compass Tavern was broken into and an ATM, containing cash, removed from the premises. An ATM was ripped from the wall during a break-in at the Moana Pharmacy on 6 March. Cash was stolen. Detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch conducted a number of searches throughout metropolitan Adelaide and country locations today and located the vehicle allegedly involved in these offences. The investigation is continuing as police try to identify anyone else involved in the crime series. The arrested man was refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/23244-arrest-over-atm-theft.html#sthash.XPgMGVIL.dpuf
10 April 2014 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robberies – Sydneys South West
Published April 11, 2014 | Detectives investigating a number of armed robberies across Sydney earlier this year have released CCTV images of a man they believe can assist with their inquiries.
On Monday 24 February 2014, a number of armed robberies occurred at brothels across Sydney’s south-west.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit commenced inquiries and have released CCTV of a man they believe may be able assist with their investigation.
He’s described as being of Pacific Islander / Maori appearance, approximately 175cm tall, with medium build and dark hair in dreadlocks.
In the photo he is wearing a light-blue t-shirt with a coloured print on the front, as well as tan pants and cap.
10 April 2014 – Crime Statistics Released by BOCSAR for 24 months to December 2013
Published April 11, 2014 | NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has welcomed the latest crime data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) for the 24 months to December 2013 that shows 15 of the 17 major crime categories have remained stable or are going down.
Only two major categories have increased over the last two years:
* indecent assault, act of indecency and other sexual offences (up 7.8 per cent),
* and fraud (up 13.2 per cent).
And there were significant decreases in seven major crime categories:
*Robbery without a weapon (down 11.2 per cent),
*break and enter dwelling (down 13.3 per cent),
*break and enter non-dwelling (down 10.5 per cent),
*motor vehicle theft (down 12.9 per cent),
*steal from motor vehicle (down 5.0 per cent),
*steal from person (down 11.8 per cent).
*and malicious damage to property (down 8.1 per cent).
Mr Scipione has also welcomed a new report by BOCSAR on the long-term trends in property and violent crime in NSW: 1990-2013.
The report states that some categories of crime in NSW are now at the lowest recorded levels they have been for over 20 years.
Comparing per capita rates of crime in 2013 with per capita rates in 1990, lower rates were found for:
*Motor vehicle theft (77 per cent lower),
*robbery with a firearm (73 per cent lower),
*break and enter non-dwelling (68 per cent lower),
*break and enter dwelling (52 per cent lower),
*murder (43 per cent lower),
*robbery without a weapon (35 per cent lower),
*and robbery with a weapon not a firearm (29 per cent lower).
However over this same period (from 1990 to 2013), NSW recorded increases in the crime rate of both sexual assault (up 125 per cent) and sexual offences (up 95 per cent).
BOCSAR director, Don Weatherburn, said the increases in sexual assault and other sexual offences may be partly due to increased reporting by the victims.
Mr Weatherburn said that a large proportion of the increase in indecent assaults, act of indecency and other sexual offences also noted in the last 24 months report, has come from an increase in reports by child victims and can also be attributed to active campaigns encouraging reporting of sexual offences, which include indecent assaults.
Commissioner Scipione said: “The main component of the rise is in indecent assaults on girls aged 10 to 15 and most of these have been committed by people known to the victim.
*50 per cent of victims over the past two years were indecently assaulted in their own homes and
*92 per cent were assaulted by a person known to them.
This proportion for indecent assaults is slightly lower than for sexual assaults, where 97 per cent of offenders were known to the child victim.”
The rise in fraud is mainly due to unauthorised use of credit cards.
Commissioner Scipione said the notable rise in fraud offences served as a warning for people to take all possible precautions to protect the security of their banking details, particularly credit cards.
“BOCSAR is telling us that the rise in fraud offences is largely related to credit card offences.
“We know there are criminal gangs out there committing fraud via cards skimming and on-line deception offences.
“There is a range of things people can do to protect themselves.”
*Protect your PIN at ATMs
*Inspect ATMs for any suspicious signs
*Have up-to-date virus protection on your computer
*Never provide your financial details to anyone, particularly those who contact you unexpectedly on line.
Commissioner Scipione noted that the detection of drugs had risen:
*possession/use of cocaine (up 16.9 per cent),
*possession of use of amphetamines (up 5.7 per cent)
*and dealing/trafficking in cannabis (up 8.4 per cent),
He said this was good work by police by pro-actively targeting major events such as music festivals with drug dog operations and other enforcement.
Commissioner Scipione said it was important to note that the report recognises that these increases are due to more intensive law enforcement.
“We have quite deliberately set out to disrupt the supply of these drugs at major events,” he said.
“History tells us the damage these drugs can do to young people and if we save one life, it’s worth it.”
BOCSAR also reports that across NSW, over the five years to December 2013, violent offences have decreased on average each year by 1.7 per cent and property offences have remained stable.
Shooting offences remain stable, when measured across the two, five and 10 year periods leading up to December 2013.
Commissioner Scipione said the incidence of prohibited and regulated weapons offences is up 15 per cent.
The increase generally relates to possession of a firearm, while unlicensed (outside of Sydney) but it also reflects greater enforcement of firearm laws by police, in particular, increases in weapons searches and success in such operations.
“We are pro-actively working to reduce gun crime,” he said.
Commissioner Scipione said since our Transport Command has come on board we have seen an increase of 20.3 per cent in detections of transport offences, from fare evasions to alcohol offences.
“Proactive police work leads to increased detections and that’s exactly what our officers have been doing across the transport system. They are making an impact,”he said.
Commissioner Scipione said he attributed these good BOCSAR results to the hard work by officers of the NSW Police Force.
“It is their dedication and tenacity that has achieved these good results,” he said.
6 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Pizza Delivery Drivers – Revesby/Riverwood
Published April 11, 2014 | Police are appealing for information after two separate armed robberies of pizza delivery drivers in Sydney’s south-west last night.
About 7.45pm (Saturday 5 April 2014), a pizza delivery driver arrived at a home on Mackenzie Street, Revesby, to make a delivery.
He was confronted outside the home by three men, one of whom was armed with a knife.
The men allegedly demanded the delivery driver place his wallet on the road, before taking it and fleeing on foot south on the M5 overpass into the southern end of Mackenzie Street.
The man carrying the knife has been described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, 20-25 years old, 160-165cm tall, and unshaven with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark coloured T-shirt and dark coloured pants.
No description is available of the two other men. The driver was not injured.
The delivery driver contacted police, who attended along with a police dog. The dog was able to track a scent across the M5 overpass before losing it in Mackenzie Street.
In the second incident, about 9.55pm (Saturday 5 April 2014), a pizza delivery driver arrived at a home on Morotai Avenue, Riverwood, to make a delivery and noticed a man standing on the footpath.
As the driver took the pizzas out of the car, the man allegedly produced a knife and demanded money.
At this time, a second man, believed to be an accomplice, was seen walking towards the delivery driver’s car from Riverwood Park.
The first man allegedly ordered the driver to kneel on the ground and pass over his bag, before taking cash from the bag and the driver’s wallet from the car.
The two men then took the pizzas and ran into the nearby park.
The first man is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, 25-30 years old, 170cm tall, and clean shaven with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black track pants.
The second man is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, 25-30 years old, 170cm tall, and clean shaven with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a blue and white T-shirt, black knee-length pants, and a white baseball cap.
The delivery driver returned to his pizza store, where he reported the incident to his manager, who in turn contacted police. He was not injured.
Police from Bankstown and St George Local Area Commands are now appealing for anyone with information about the two incidents to contact police.
2 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Milk Bar – Corio
Published April 4, 2014 | Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a milk bar yesterday evening.
Police have been told a man entered the store, on Goldsworthy Road, armed with a firearm about 7.45pm.
He threatened the attendant and demanded money before jumping the counter helping himself to cigarettes.
Local police, dog squad and the Airwing patrolled the area searching for the man who was last seen running north across Goldsworthy Road.
It is believed the man was seen with a woman around the time of the hold up.
31 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Tobacconist – Kingsford
Published April 4, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a tobacconist at Kingsford.
About 6.20pm yesterday (Sunday 30 March 2014), a person entered the shop on the corner of Anzac Parade and Middle Street, armed with a firearm.
The person threatened a female staff member, demanding cash.
The woman complied and the person fled, last seen running along Middle Street.
The person has been described as being 160cm tall, with a medium build, dark complexion and brown eyes. At the time they were wearing a dark blue hooded jumper, dark green pants and brown shoes.
24 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Local Business – Clayfield
Published March 28, 2014 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Clayfield business in Sandgate Rd today.
At around 5:25pm a man entered the local shop armed with a knife, threatened staff and took cash. The two men ran out of the store towards Aspen Street.
Police are seeking public assistance to identify the man.
26 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Delivery Driver – Hackam West
Published March 28, 2014 | South Coast Police are investigating an aggravated robbery of a fast food delivery driver at Hackham West last night. At about 7pm a man was delivering food on Marathon Court when he was blocked in by another car. The suspect approached the delivery driver who was seated in his vehicle and punched and threatened him with a knife. A demand for cash was made and the victim handed over some money. The suspect returned to his vehicle and was last seen travelling west on Honeypot Road. The suspect is described as having a dark complexion, 19-20 years old, 175cms tall with a slim build. He had a wispy short moustache and short black curly hair. He was wearing a dark hooded jumper and dark camouflage knee length shorts. He was driving a late model silver coloured Toyota Corolla with ‘P’ plates. There were two other people sitting in his car. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/22870-fast-food-delivery-driver-robbed-at-hackam-west.html#sthash.sqiVZ9eF.dpuf
27 March 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Transfer Station – Carisbrook
Published March 28, 2014 | Detectives at Central Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit have charged a 58-year-old man following an armed robbery in Carisbrook last Friday.
It is believed the man attended the Carisbrook Transfer Station on Potts Lane shortly before 10.30am and subsequently had an altercation with the male attendant who handed over cash.
The Newstead man was arrested this afternoon and has been charged with armed robbery, assault, assault with a weapon and extortion.
He has been bailed to appear at the Maryborough Magistrate’s Court on 3 April.
