14 February 2104 – Armed Robbery – Tobbacco Store – Kuraby
Published February 14, 2014 | 
Police have charged three people following the attempted armed robbery of a tobacco store at Kuraby last night.
Police will allege about 11pm, two men armed with knives approached staff as they locked up the store.
It will be further alleged, the staff members were ordered to re-enter the store when the store owner rushed out and tackled one person to the ground and short scuffle ensued.
The pair left by car and were last seen travelling along Beenleigh Road towards Mains Road, Sunnybank Hills.
At approximately 11.10pm an officer was performing duties on Kessels Road, Upper Mount Gravatt when he observed the vehicle, intercepted and took three people into custody.
An 18-year-old Springwood man, a 21-year-old Hemmant woman and a 19-year-old Mount Gravatt man were each charged with one count of attempted armed robbery and will face the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
8 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Adult Store – Bundaberg
Published February 14, 2014 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of an adult store at Bundaberg today.
Just after 12.30pm a man entered the Walker Street store armed with a firearm and demanded cash from the attendant.
He fled the store on foot with an amount of money. No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as being approximately 180cms tall with an athletic build and tanned/olive skin. He was wearing a white and blue checked long sleeved flannelette shirt with tight black tracksuit pants. He was wearing a black baseball cap and white runners and had a piece of black cloth covering his face.
10 February 2014 – Armed Robbery – Shop – Kingswood
Published February 14, 2014 | A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a shop at Kingswood.
About 11.30am on Thursday 6 February 2014, a man entered the shop on Bringelly Road, armed with a knife.
He threatened the two employees, who locked themselves in a back office.
The man allegedly jumped over the counter and stole cash before fleeing.
On Friday 7 February 2014, a 63-year-old man was arrested at a unit on Stanley Crescent, Kingswood, and taken to St Marys Police Station.
He was subsequently charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday 8 February 2014, where he was again refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Thursday 27 February 2014.
7 February 2014 – Shot Fired – Attempted ATM Theft – Newsagency – Cooranbong
Published February 10, 2014 | A shot has been fired during the attempted theft of an ATM in the Lake Macquarie area this morning.
Four men were seen attempting to steal the ATM from a newsagency in Freemans Drive, Cooranbong, about 4.20am today (Friday 7 February 2014).
When a passerby stopped his car near the men’s 4WD, the men returned to their vehicle and drove away, firing a shot which struck the bonnet of the man’s car.
Police were alerted and a crime scene was established. The ATM was not taken.
28 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Post Office – Slacks Creek
Published February 7, 2014 | A man armed with a machete threatened staff at a Slacks Creek post office this afternoon before fleeing with a sum of cash.
The man, who was wearing a long sleeve shirt, hi visibility vest and had his head covered with a piece of material, entered the Kingston Road business around 5pm.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
20 January 2014 – Monthly Crime Statistics Released
Published January 24, 2014 | South Australia Police monthly state and Local Service Area crime statistics, current to 31 December, 2013 have been released.
State-wide the statistics over the last 12 months to the end of December show that total offences against the person have not changed and the total offences against property have fallen five per cent, which has resulted in an overall drop in reported crime of four 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/20985-police-monthly-statistics-released.html#sthash.A9Le9a4T.dpuf
23 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Newsagency – Little Bay
Published January 24, 2014 | Police are appealing for public assistance following the armed robbery of a newsagency at Little Bay.
Just before 1pm yesterday (Wednesday 22 January 2014), police were called to the shop on Anzac Parade, following reports of an armed robbery.
Officers have been told a man entered the store and threatened the male attendant with a knife.
He fled the scene a short time later on foot with an amount of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
Police from Eastern Beaches Local Area Command attended and launched an investigation.
Specialist officers from the Dog Unit also assisted local police with an extensive search of the surrounding area; however the man was not located.
Inquiries into the matter are continuing and detectives from Eastern Beaches Local Area Command would like to speak to a man described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged 35-40, about 168-173cm tall, who was wearing a blue hooded jumper, dark jeans and black and white runners at the time.
13 January 2014 – Armed Robberies – Motels – Melbourne North West
Published January 17, 2014 | Police are investigating a recent series of armed robberies committed at motels across Melbourne’s north-west.
A total of three motels have been hit in Essendon, Attwood and Reservoir over the past fortnight.
Fawkner Embona Taskforce detectives are investigating and believe the same offenders may be behind all three armed robberies.
In each hold-up the offender has been armed with a knife and escaped with a small amount of cash.
– The first offence occurred at a motel on Mt Alexander Road in Essendon shortly before 7pm on Monday, 30 December.
– The second offence occurred at an Ardlie Street motel in Attwood about 5pm on Thursday, 2 January.
– The third offence occurred just after 5pm on the same day at a Mahoney’s Road motel in Reservoir. The offender was seen leaving in a silver Ford Falcon utility, bearing stolen number plates 1AT2JJ, with a second male driver.
He is described as being Pacific Islander or Maori in appearance, aged in his 20s with a medium build.
He was wearing a hooded top during the robberies.
Investigators have released face images of two men they would like to speak to in relation to the incidents.
Police have also released an image of a vehicle similar to the Ford Falcon utility the offender was seen leaving the scene of the Reservoir armed robbery in.
16 January 2014 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Potts Point
Published January 17, 2014 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a store in Potts Point this morning.
About 1am (Thursday 16 January 2014), officers attached to Kings Cross Local Area Command were called to the store on Victoria Street, following reports of an armed hold-up at the location.
It’s believed a man entered the store and threatened the attendant with a knife, before fleeing with cash a short time later.
No one was injured during the incident.
A crime scene has been established and will be examined by specialist forensic officers and detectives.
Investigations into the matter are continuing and officers would now like to speak to a man who may be able to assist in their inquiries.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 20-25 years of age, approximately 183cm tall and of a large build. He was last seen wearing a white hooded jumper and long pants.
9 January 2014 – Update – 2 Arrests – Armed Robberies – Newsagencies/Post Offices – Melbourne
Published January 10, 2014 | Armed Crime Taskforce detectives have arrested two men believed to have been involved in a series of armed robberies at newsagencies and post offices across Melbourne during the past eight months.
Two search warrants were executed at residential addresses in Lalor and Pascoe Vale around 10am this morning.
Some items of clothing were seized and a 20-year-old Lalor man and a 21-year-old Pascoe Vale man were arrested and are assisting detectives with their enquiries.
Detectives appealed for public assistance last week to help try and identify the offenders, believed to have been responsible for a series of armed robberies in Croydon, Rosanna, Preston, Strathmore and Mitcham between May and September 2013.
