18 February 2019 – Appeal -Armed Robbery – Service Station – Rosedale
Published February 22, 2019 | 
Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a Rosedale service station earlier this month.
Investigators have been told two unknown offenders attended the Princes Highway service station about 7am on 10 February.
The pair threatened the attendant with handguns.
They then fled the scene on foot to Latrobe Street when they got into two separate vehicles.
The vehicles were a small white hatchback and a small red hatchback.
Detectives have released CCTV images of two persons of interest (with their cars), who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Senior Constable Alistair Parsons
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15 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Gaming Venue – Sunshine North
Published February 15, 2019 | Armed Crime Squad detectives are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery in Sunshine North earlier this month.
Investigators have been told a man entered a gaming venue on McIntyre Road about 10.25pm on Friday 1 February.
The man perused the form guide for a short time before he approached a staff member and produced a firearm, making demands for money.
The staff member screamed for assistance and the offender the fled the venue empty handed.
No one was injured during the incident.
The offender is described as a young male, perceived to be of Asian appearance, about 170cm tall with a thin build.
Detectives are today releasing CCTV from the incident in the hope someone is able to identify the man involved.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Alex Day
Media Officer
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15 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Service Station- Tooradin
Published February 15, 2019 | Detectives for Casey Crime Investigation Unit are investigating an armed robbery which occurred in Tooradin on Tuesday morning.
Officers have been told a man entered a service station on South Gippsland Highway about 3.15am.
Once inside the premises he went to the fridge, selected a flavoured milk and went to the front counter.
He then asked the attendant for a packet of cigarettes.
The man produced a sawn off shotgun and threatened the attendant.
The attendant was forced to hand over cash and cigarettes before the man fled the store.
The offender is perceived to be Caucasian, in his 30s with a slim build and wearing a ‘Furphy’ beanie, black zip hoodie, a black t-shirt with NXP on the front and jeans.
Detectives have released an image and CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Leading Senior Constable Adam West
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12 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Kensington
Published February 15, 2019 | Detectives from Melbourne Embona Robbery Taskforce are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery which occurred in Kensington on Sunday.
Investigators have been told a man entered a supermarket on Smithfield Road about 7pm with a hatchet and told the attendant to get away from the register.
The cashier jumped the counter and the offender helped himself to cash and cigarettes.
He left the store but was confronted by witnesses at the corner of Woodruff and Westbourne streets.
The offender dropped the cigarettes and ran from the scene.
Investigators have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.
8 February 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Service Station – Northcote
Published February 15, 2019 | Mill Park Divisional Response Unit detectives have charged a 52-year-old woman following three armed robberies at service stations in Northcote.
It is alleged three different stores in Northcote were robbed between June last year and January this year.
Police arrested a woman on Balgonie Street in Northcote at 3.30pm this afternoon.
A Northcote woman has been charged with four counts of armed robbery and three counts of false imprisonment.
She has been remanded in custody to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
7 February 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Outlet/Service Station – Dandenong
Published February 8, 2019 | Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a 22-year-old man after he allegedly robbed two stores in Dandenong over the past 24 hours.
It is alleged the man, armed with a firearm, robbed a fast food outlet on Princes Highway about 9.20pm last night (6 February) and stole a small amount of cash.
The same man armed with a knife, attended a service station on Cheltenham Road about 6.40pm this evening.
He allegedly threatened the attendant and stole a small amount of cash before fleeing the scene.
Police arrested him nearby short time later.
The Dandenong man is currently in custody and expected to be charged with two counts of armed robbery.
7 February 2019 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Terang
Published February 8, 2019 | Detectives from Portland Crime Investigation Unit have arrested a man this morning for an attempted armed robbery in Terang earlier this week.
It is alleged that a man attempted to commit an armed robbery at a supermarket on High Street, Terang on 5 February, threatening a victim with a weapon before demanding money.
The victim fought off the man before the man fled empty handed.
The victim was not injured in the incident.
Police executed a search warrant on a Pile Court, Portland address and arrested a 23-year-old Portland man for an attempted armed robbery, a police pursuit and numerous traffic offences.
The man is currently in custody and assisting investigators with their enquiries.
6 February 2019 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Richmond
Published February 8, 2019 | Melbourne Embona detectives are investigating a robbery in Richmond on 1 January.
About 11.15am a woman caught a taxi in Elizabeth Street, Richmond at which time she bit the taxi driver on the forearm and stole his mobile phone and cash.
The woman is perceived to be African in appearance, medium build, long black hair and wearing a green dress.
Police have released an image and CCTV footage of the woman who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
2 February 2019 – Armed Robberies – Service Station/Fast Food Outlet – Fairfield/Thomastown
Published February 8, 2019 | Melbourne Embona Taskforce detectives are investigating two linked attempted armed robberies in Fairfield and Thomastown last month.
Three male offenders have smashed the glass doors of a service station on Austin Street in Fairfield about 11.30pm on Sunday 13 January.
The thieves have been spooked and run from the store empty-handed.
About 30 minutes later the same trio has struck again at a Thomastown kebab store on Mahoneys Road.
They have approached the male store member who was preparing the store for busniess the following day.
One of the offenders, wearing a balaclava, has lunged at the victim with a knife several times but luckily hasn’t hit him.
The victim has managed to push the offender from the store and the offenders have all fled.
They have fled in a waiting silver hatchback being driven by a fourth offender.
Detectives have released CCTV footage and images of three males they wish to speak to who may be able to assist with their enquiries.
2 February 2019 – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Milk Bar – Brunswick West
Published February 8, 2019 | Police have charged four teenage boys following an alleged armed robbery in Brunswick West last night (1 February).
It’s alleged the youths entered an Albion Street milk bar armed with a knife and baton about 7pm and demanded cigarettes.
Police arrested four boys in the area a short time later.
A 15-year-old Broadmeadows boy, 17-year-old Craigieburn boy, 17-year-old Westmeadows boy and 15-year-old Glenroy boy have each been charged with armed robbery.
The Broadmeadows boy was also charged with possess prohibited weapon.
All four will face a children’s court at a later date.
