28 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Business – Coolaroo
Published November 1, 2013 | 
Detectives from Fawkner Embona are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a business in Coolaroo on Sunday morning.
Investigators have been told that two males entered through the front door of the premises on Motto Drive around 12.30am.
One of the males confronted the 38-year-old male staff member with an edged weapon and demanded cash, causing minor injuries to his upper arm.
Both offenders then ran from the business and left in a vehicle.
The offenders are perceived as being of African appearance and around 175cm tall.
31 October 2013 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Multiple Businesses – Inner Sydney and South West
Published November 1, 2013 | Detectives from the Metropolitan Robbery Unit have charged a third man over the alleged armed robberies of multiple businesses across Sydney.
In recent months, a total of 11 brothels, two hotels and a cinema in Sydney’s inner and south west have been targeted. A firearm was allegedly produced in each of the robberies.
Strike Force Trott was established in August to investigate the incidents.
Initial inquiries led detectives to believe the armed robberies were linked and that they were related to a number of carjackings and car thefts across the region.
Last month, investigators charged two men with a number of offences following the execution of four simultaneous search warrants.
Just before 9am yesterday (Wednesday 30 October 2013), police arrested an 18-year-old man at a Regents Park address.
Officers seized a set of stolen number plates that were affixed to the man’s car, as well as a second set from inside the vehicle.
The man was taken to Auburn Police Station where he was charged with two counts of robbery while armed with an offensive weapon and receive/dispose stolen property.
He was refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court tomorrow (Friday 1 November 2013).
29 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Business Premises – Nambucca Heads
Published November 1, 2013 | Police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged attempted armed robbery in Nambucca Heads this morning (Tuesday 29 October 2013).
About 7.30am, police were called to a business on Centenary Parade following reports of an armed man at the premises.
On arrival, police have been told a man, armed with a gun, entered the business and demanded cas
A short time later the man fled the store south towards the Pacific Highway and bushland, empty-handed.
Police searched the area, however were unable to locate the man.
They would like to speak to a man who they believe can assist with their investigations. He is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, around 30-years-old, approximately 155cm tall, with black hair and of medium build.
He was last seen wearing a dark coloured jumper and track suit pants.
No one was injured in the incident.
22 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Adult Store – Albion
Published October 28, 2013 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at an Albion adult store today.
At around 12:07pm a man entered the Hudson Road store, produced a knife and demanded cash from the attendant. The attendant activated an alarm and threw several boxes of products from the counter at the man.
The man fled the store empty handed.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 170cms tall, aged in his mid 30s with light brown hair.
20 October 2013 – Armed Robbery -Computer Store – Beenleigh
Published October 28, 2013 | Police are investigating the armed robbery of a computer store in Beenleigh that occurred yesterday morning.
Around 11.10am, a man entered the Logan River Road store and produced a knife before making demands for cash.
The man fled the store on foot with a sum of money and was last seen on Horizon Drive in Beenleigh.
No-one physically injured.
The man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, 182cm tall with a solid build, and was wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts, black baseball hat and was carrying a black backpack.
Officers are encouraging anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Investigations are continuing.
22 October 2013 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Australia Post – Plympton
Published October 28, 2013 | A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to an aggravated robbery at Australia Post, Plympton, on 24 August.
Detectives from the Serious Crime Task Force arrested and charged the Northfield man on Wednesday, 16 October.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Adelaide Magistrate’s Court on 17 December.
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22 October 2013 – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Kings Cross Area
Published October 28, 2013 | Police have foiled an armed robbery plot at Potts Point following investigations into another robbery at the same premises earlier this year.
Just before 8am on Sunday 14 July 2013, two men armed with knives and a hammer entered the hotel on Darlinghurst Road and detained an employee by binding his wrists. They escaped with a sum of cash.
Kings Cross detectives commenced Strike Force Willowbank to investigate the incident, with the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad taking carriage of the case when inquiries revealed an alleged plot to rob the same premises.
Just after 1pm yesterday (Monday 21 October 2013), officers from the Tactical Operations Unit arrested two brothers, aged 27 and 28, who were seated in a vehicle at Kellett Street, Kings Cross. Inside the car, police located balaclavas, two tomahawks and other items.
A 24-year-old man was arrested in a car at Double Bay a short time later, with his brother, aged 21, arrested last night at Liverpool.
Three of the men were taken to Kings Cross Police Station, with the fourth man taken to Liverpool Police Station, where Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives continued their inquiries.
The three men aged 28, 27 and 24, were each charged with robbery whilst armed with an offensive implement, and aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence – deprive liberty, in relation to the July robbery. They were also charged with conspiracy to commit robbery while armed.
They were refused bail to appear at Central Local Court today.
The 21-year-old man was charged with being an accessory before the fact to both robbery whilst armed with an offensive implement and aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence – deprive liberty, and was also charged with conspiracy to commit robbery while armed. He was refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.
Search warrants were also conducted at home in Greenacre and Liverpool, with detectives seizing tens of thousands of dollars in cash, steroids, an extendable baton, a balaclava and other items.
13 October 2013 – Update – Armed Robberies – Goodna
Published October 18, 2013 | Police investigating two armed robberies at Goodna are appealing for anyone who noticed anything suspicious around the Ellerton Drive area at Wacol this morning to contact them.
Police are specifically interested in anyone seen acting suspiciously around the Wolston Park Golf Club on Ellerton Drive, or anyone that may have noticed any suspicious property being dumped there this morning.
Police are continuing investigations into two armed robberies overnight in Queen Street and Brisbane Terrace at Goodna.
Around 9.40pm last night a man approached a Queen Street business with a shotgun, threatened a staff member and a member of the public. He attempted to gain entry to the business and fled without success.
A short time later a man with similar description entered a Brisbane Terrace licenced premises with a shotgun, threatened staff and patrons demanding cash. The man assaulted two patrons and fled on foot with an amount of cash. Two patrons were treated for head injuries.
13 October 2103 – Armed Robberies – Business/Licenced Premises – Goodnda
Published October 18, 2013 | Police are investigating two armed robberies overnight in Queen Street and Brisbane Terrace, Goodnda.
Around 9.40 a man approached a Queen Street business with a shotgun, threatened a staff member and a member of the public. He attempted to gain entry to the business and fled without success.
A short time later a man with similar description (pictured) entered a Brisbane Terrace licenced premises with a shotgun, threatened staff and patrons demanding cash. The man assaulted two patrons and fled on foot with an amount of cash. Two patrons were treated by QAS for head injuries.
Police are investigating links between the two reports.
11 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Business – Thomastown
Published October 18, 2013 | Detectives at Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit are investigating an armed robbery at a business in Thomastown on Tuesday night.
Three males entered the Trawalla Avenue premises armed with a shotgun and an iron bar just before 11pm.
One of the men stood as look out at the front door while the two other men entered reception and threatened a female staff member with the firearm.
The men ransacked the front counter then fled on foot with the cash register containing a small amount of cash.
The offenders were all wearing hooded tops and had their faces covered.
No shots were fired during the incident and no one was injured.
