5 February 2018 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Drysdale
Published February 9, 2018 | 
Police are investing an armed robbery at a Drysdale service station yesterday (4 February).
Investigators have been told a man entered the premises on High Street around 9.30pm armed with an edged weapon.
The man threatened the attendant before stealing cash and cigarettes and running off.
He is perceived to be Caucasian, aged in his 30s, approximately 183cm tall with a solid build.
Investigators have released an image of a man they would likely to speak to in relation to the incident.
18 January 2018 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Lotto Shop – Croydon
Published January 19, 2018 | Maroondah Crime Investigation detectives have arrested a man following an armed robbery in Croydon last week.
The incident occurred in the Main Street shop just before 8am.
The male staff member sustained stab wounds during the incident.
Detectives arrested a man today after they executed a search warrant in Plumer Street, Croydon.
A 33-year-old Croydon man has been charged with armed robbery, intentionally cause serious injury, common law assault and make threats to kill.
He has been remanded in custody until 13 April.
12 January 2018 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Business/Service Station – South Melbourne
Published January 12, 2018 | Police have arrested three men in relation to two armed robberies in the southern suburbs of Melbourne.
A 23-year-old Dandenong North man was arrested yesterday in relation to the following alleged incidents on Sunday 7 January:
– Aggravated burglary at a business address on Princes Highway near Power Road in Doveton about 6.45am
– Armed robbery at a service station near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne North about 1.20pm
He was charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and armed robbery.
The man was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 April.
A 23-year-old man from Hampton Park was arrested on 9 January in relation to the armed robbery and was released pending further enquiries.
Police also arrested a man yesterday following an alleged aggravated burglary at Brunel Street, Malvern which occurred between 12 and 15 May, 2017.
The 26-year-old Chadstone man is also assisting with enquiries in relation to an alleged jewellery store armed robbery in Malvern East on 18 May, 2017.
He has been released pending summons.
11 January 2018 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Jewellery Store – South Melbourne
Published January 12, 2018 | Police have arrested three men in relation to two armed robberies in the southern suburbs of Melbourne.
A 23-year-old Dandenong North man was arrested yesterday in relation to the following alleged incidents on Sunday 7 January:
– Aggravated burglary at a business address on Princes Highway near Power Road in Doveton about 6.45am
– Armed robbery at a service station near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne North about 1.20pm
He was charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and armed robbery.
The man was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 April.
A 23-year-old man from Hampton Park was arrested on 9 January in relation to the armed robbery and was released pending further enquiries.
Police also arrested a man yesterday following an alleged aggravated burglary at Brunel Street, Malvern which occurred between 12 and 15 May, 2017.
The 26-year-old Chadstone man is also assisting with enquiries in relation to an alleged jewellery store armed robbery in Malvern East on 18 May, 2017.
He has been released pending summons.
11 January 2018 – Armed Robbery – Liquor Store – Altona North
Published January 12, 2018 | Altona North Embona Taskforce have arrested a man following an alleged attempted armed robbery at a liquor store in Altona North yesterday (10 January).
It is alleged the 48-year-old man of no fixed address attended the Millers Road bottle shop just after midday and made demands for cash, however fled empty handed.
Investigators arrested the man in Altona about 5.45pm yesterday evening.
The man was charged with one count of attempted armed robbery and one count of armed robbery, relating to an alleged robbery at a service station on the Princes Highway, Werribee on 7 January about 11pm.
He will be appearing at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today for a remand application.
11 January 2018 – ATM Robbery – Melbourne CBD
Published January 12, 2018 | Police are investigating an ATM robbery in Melbourne’s CBD last month.
Investigators have been told a woman in her 50s was withdrawing money at an ATM on Elizabeth Street near Bourke Street about 8.45pm on Saturday 23 December.
She was approached by a man who made demands and grabbed cash from her hand.
The victim attempted to retrieve her money but was thrown to the ground by the offender.
Her limited edition Prada wallet and its contents were also stolen during the incident.
The wallet is rectangular in shape and has orange straw huts and small green palm trees on it.
The victim’s stolen credit card was later used at a service station on Bay Street in Port Melbourne.
The offender rode off on a bicycle and the victim chased him for a short time before the man stopped and attempted to take the remainder of the woman’s cash from her hand.
A passer-by intervened and the victim escaped.
The man is described as aged in his late 20s or 30s and about 183cm tall with an athletic build, tanned complexion and long brown hair.
Investigators have released an image depicting the stolen wallet, as well as CCTV of a man who may be able to assist them with their enquiries.
10 January 2018 – Armed Robberies – Services Stations – Thomastown/Keon Park
Published January 12, 2018 | Police are investigating two armed robberies at separate service stations in Melbourne’s north this morning.
Investigators have been told four masked offenders armed with hammers attended a service station on the corner of Wood Street and Dalton Road, Thomastown about 4.45am.
They smashed their way into the store, where the attendant managed to lock himself in a back room.
The offenders, perceived to be African in appearance, stole a significant amount of cigarettes before fleeing in a silver SUV.
No injuries were reported.
Around the same time, two masked offenders armed with hammers and a knife entered a store on the corner of Dalton Road and Keon Parade, Keon Park.
The pair jumped the counter and demanded the store attendant open the register.
Four other offenders then entered the store and stole an amount of cigarettes.
The victim was struck to the face during the ordeal but did not sustain injuries.
The group, also perceived to be of African appearance, fled with the cigarettes and cash in what is believed to have been a black sedan.
8 January 2018 – Arrests – Ram Raids and Burglaries – Eastern Victoria
Published January 12, 2018 | Eastern Region Crime Squad and Echo Task Force members arrested three men during a burglary in Euroa on 5 January following a spate of ram raids and burglaries in recent months.
Two police vehicles were rammed during the arrest by offenders driving an allegedly stolen Kia Cerato about 2.45am.
Two of the three men are believed to have been involved in a series of burglaries and ram raids in Kinglake, Nagambie, Yea, Bundoora, Doreen, Epping, Mitcham, Healesville and other metropolitan areas.
The burglaries targeted commercial premises and targeted cigarettes, ATMs, safes and jewellery.
A 28-year-old Doreen man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary, theft of motor vehicles, property offences and assault police.
He is remanded to appear at Ringwood Magistrates Court on 10 January 2018.
A 25-year-old Preston man has been charged with multiple burglaries, theft of motor vehicles, property offences and assault police.
He has been remanded to appear at Heidelberg Magistrates Court on 19 January 2018.
The 25-year-old Heidelberg West man has been charged with multiple burglaries, theft of motor vehicles, other property offences, assault police and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.
He has been remanded to appear at Shepparton Magistrates Court on 8 January 2018.
20 December 2017 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Point Cook
Published December 22, 2017 | Police are investigating an armed robbery at a supermarket in Point Cook on Monday 18 December.
Investigators have been told an unknown man entered a shopping centre on the corner of Sneydes Road and Boardwalk Boulevard about 8am.
He entered a supermarket in the centre and threatened a staff member with a knife, stealing cash and cigarettes before leaving on foot.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The offender is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, 180cm tall, medium to solid build with fair hair.
Investigators have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
19 December 2017 – Armed Robbery – Food Store – St Kilda East
Published December 22, 2017 | Port Philip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating following an armed robbery at a food store in St Kilda East yesterday afternoon.
Investigators believe a man attended the Westbury Street store at about 3.30pm yesterday and demanded cigarettes.
The man produced a large kitchen knife from his backpack.
Cigarettes were stolen and the male fled on foot along Alma Road where he got into a black hatchback – possibly a Mitsubishi or VW.
The man is described as about 30-years-old with tanned skin, a thin build and wearing a yellow fluorescent top with long black sleeves, khaki tradie-style shorts and dark coloured gloves.
He was wearing a black balaclava.
