27 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Retail Store – Coburg
Published February 28, 2014 | 
Fawkner Embona Task Force detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a retail store in Coburg on Saturday.
A woman was seen loitering in the vicinity of Waterfield Street just after 3.30pm.
She was also seen to drop a knife from her handbag before picking it up and continuing to walk along Waterfield Street.
At around 3.50pm the woman walked into a clothing store on Sydney Road and demanded staff open the till.
The woman reached into the till and stole an amount of cash before walking north on Sydney Road.
The woman is described as wearing a black/tan head scarf wrapped around her face, blue gloves, light blue jeans, a purple/blue long sleeve top and was carrying a tan/brown bag.
Police have released an image of a woman they believe can assist with their enquiries.
26 February 2014 – Latest Crime Statistics – VIC Police
Published February 28, 2014 | Victoria Police has today published its latest crime statistics.
The statistics compare the 12 months to December 2013 with the 12 months to December 2012.
The overall recorded crime rate across the state has increased by 1.2 per cent, measured as a rate per 100,000 of the population which is standard acrossAustralia. The total number of offences recorded is up by 3.1 per cent (up 12,607 offences to a total of 420,719 offences).
Crime against the person has increased by 0.6 per cent as a rate per 100,000 population. This is mostly due to an increase in the rate of assaults, up 1.4 per cent. Robbery is down 15.4 per cent, and assault excluding family violence is down 2.9 per cent.
Crime against property has decreased by 2.6 per cent as a rate per 100,000 population, with theft of motor vehicle down 8.9 per cent, theft from motor vehicle down 7.5 per cent, and residential burglaries down 6.9 per cent.
Drug offences have increased by 12.3 per cent as a rate per 100,000 population.
Other crimes have increased by 15.5 per cent as a rate per 100,000 population, with the main driver being offences such as breaches in intervention orders.
Deputy Commissioner Lucinda Nolan said the primary drivers for the rise in crime rates were drug offences and other crime such as justice procedures offences, in particular breaches in intervention orders.
However, crime against property offences, which makes up the majority of crime in the state, continues to drop. This includes property damage, burglary and theft from and of motor vehicles.
The local area commanders in charge of each police service area have provided a written commentary accompanying the statistics. To view them visit My Place at http://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/my-place
27 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Hair Salon – Bexley North
Published February 28, 2014 | Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a hair salon in Sydney’s south was robbed at gunpoint.
About 12.50pm yesterday (Wednesday 26 February 2014), a 37-year-old female hairdresser was at her salon on New Illawarra Road, Bexley North, when a man entered the shop and threatened her with a gun.
Officers have been told the man demanded money, while pointing the gun at her and a customer.
The woman complied and the man ran from the store with cash.
No one was injured.
Police from St George Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.
Detectives would like to speak to a man described as having an olive complexion, with a medium build, aged in his late 20s to early 30s, about 170-175cm tall.
14 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Bakery – Springfield Lakes
Published February 21, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a bakery on Springfield Lakes Boulevard early this morning.
At 4.30am, two men left a vehicle and ran into the shop, jumping the counter and threatening staff. Both armed with metal bars, the men stole the cash register and a sum of money before leaving the scene in a car.
Investigations are continuing.
19 February 2014 – SA Police Release Monthly Crime Statistics
Published February 21, 2014 | South Australia Police monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics, current to 31 January, 2014 have been released.
State-wide the statistics over the last 12 months to the end of January show that total offences against the person have fallen by one per cent, and total 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 is part of a commitment to extend our communication and engagement with the community.
Anyone who is interested is able to access the information by selecting their area on our interactive map available at: http://www.police.sa.gov.au/sapol/about_us/statistics/crime_statistics.jsp
Or, click on the “Crime Statistics” button on the right hand side of our News Front page.
A link then takes 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/21852-police-release-monthly-crime-statistics.html#sthash.gT0zUJrl.dpuf
16 February 2014 – Update – 3 More Arrests – Armed Robbery – Hairdresser – St Marys
Published February 21, 2014 | Yesterday police arrested a man and two women for an aggravated robbery at St Marys hairdresser.
Just after 10.30am a man allegedly armed with a machete entered a hair dressers on South Road. He threatened staff before leaving with the till and a handbag with an iPhone.
The victims were not physically injured.
Luckily the iPhone had find my iphone application operating. A quick thinking police officer tracked the phone which led to the arrest of three people.
Police charged a 27-year-old man from Hackham West, a 20-year-old woman of no fixed place and a 24-year-old woman from Morphett Vale with aggravated robbery and theft. All three have been refused bail and will appear in court tomorrow.
– See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/21744-update-aggravated-robbery-st-marys-three-arrested.html#sthash.MwAgKCBG.dpuf
15 February 2014 – 3 Arrests – Armed Robbery – Hairdresser – St Marys
Published February 21, 2014 | Three people have been arrested after an aggravated robbery at St Marys this morning. Just after 10.30am two people allegedly entered a hair dressers on South Road, one person was armed with a machete. The people threatened staff leaving with the till and a hand bag with an iPhone . The victims were not physically injured. Luckily the iPhone had find my iphone application operating. A quick thinking police officer tracked the phone which led to the arrest of three people. – See more at: http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/21729-aggravated-robbery-st-marys-three-arrested.html#sthash.HHCQFKzP.dpuf
21 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Massage Parlour – Greenacre
Published February 21, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a massage parlour in Greenacre overnight.
About 9.45pm yesterday (Thursday 20 February 2014), two men, one armed with a gun, entered the business on Norfolk Road.
A female employee was threatened with the firearm and the offenders demanded money, fleing the area with an amount of cash a short time later.
T he woman was not hurt during the incident and no shots were fired.
Police from Flemington Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, which was examined by forensic specialists.
A patrol of the area was also conducted, but the men could not be located.
Investigators would like to speak to two men in relation to the incident.
The first man is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, aged 18-25 years old, with an olive complexion, medium build and with short, black hair. He was wearing a light-coloured t-shirt and jeans.
The second man is described as wearing a black, hooded jumper and black balaclava.
19 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Chester Hill
Published February 21, 2014 | Police have released CCTV after a man was struck in the head with a machete during the robbery of a newsagency in Sydney’s south-west on Saturday.
About 6.40am (15 February 2014), two men entered the newsagency on Waldron Road, Chester Hill, armed with a machete and a meat cleaver.
The men threatened the 55-year-old male shopkeeper and demanded money.
The shopkeeper armed himself with a wooden chair and one of the men began swinging the machete at him, which struck the 55-year-old once in the head.
The men then ran from the store, taking the till with them.
They were last seen getting into a white/cream coloured utility in Frost Lane.
Police from Bankstown Local Area Command attended a short time later, establishing a crime scene that was examined by specialist forensic officers.
The injured man was treated by Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Bankstown Hospital for treatment of a cut to his forehead.
Investigators have released CCTV of two men they believe may be able to assist with inquiries into this incident.
The first man depicted is of Asian appearance, 30-35 years old, about 170cm tall, with a thin build. He is shown wearing a grey hooded jumper, black pants and dark-coloured balaclava.
The second man depicted is of Asian appearance, 30-35 years old, about 165cm tall, with a medium build. He is shown wearing a blue cap and blue scarf around his face, a white shirt underneath a black jacket with white trim and black pants.
14 February 2014 -Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Northmead
Published February 21, 2014 | Police have released CCTV stills of two men following the armed robbery of a newsagency in Sydney’s west yesterday.
About 4.30pm (Thursday 13 February), two males entered the newsagency on Campbell Street in Northmead armed with a knife and a firearm.
The males stole cash and left the scene in a vehicle being driven by a third person waiting in a nearby car park.
Nobody was injured and police from The Hills Local Area Command established a crime scene.
They have spoken with a large number of witnesses and have descriptions of the two males.
The first man is described as having a thin build, 175cm tall and wearing a black hooded jumper pulled over the rear of the head containing a white draw string, black track suit pants, white sports shoes and black backpack.
The other man armed with the firearm is described as having a solid build, 180cm tall and wearing a red hooded jumper pulled over the rear of the head which contained a black and white motif with the words ‘Southern’ on the front, a white face mask, black coloured track suit pants with two white coloured stripes running down the legs and black coloured shoes with white rim sole.
