8 April 2017 – Update – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – Canterbury
Published April 8, 2017 | 
Police have charged a 17-year-old youth following an armed robbery at a jewellery store in Canterbury last month.
During the armed robbery, on 24 March, three men entered a Canterbury Road store at 1225pm before using machetes and hammers to smash open cabinets in the store.
The Dandenong youth has been charged with armed robbery and associated offences.
He has been remanded to appear at a Children’s Court at a later time.
The investigation is ongoing.
6 April 2017 – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Fast Food Restaurant – Elsternwick
Published April 8, 2017 | Police have arrested two youths following four armed robberies in Elsternwick this afternoon.
The pair approached four youths at a fast food restaurant car park at the intersection of Glenhuntly Road and Nepean Highway and demanded cash just after 2.30pm.
The four teenagers obliged and the pair fled.
Caulfield police were quickly on the scene and arrested the pair at nearby Riddell Parade.
The two boys, aged 15 and 16 are currently assisting Glen Eira Bayside Crime Investigation Unit detectives with their enquiries.
30 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Handbag Snatch – Shopping Centre Car Park – Blackburn North
Published April 2, 2017 | Box Hill Embona Task Force detectives are investigating following an armed robbery in Blackburn North earlier this month.
Investigators have been told a man approached a woman in a shopping centre car park on the Springfield Road about 12.15pm on Wednesday 1 March.
The man, who was armed with a sharp object, made demands for the woman’s handbag.
He was last seen running from the car park with the handbag, which contained personal items including credit cards.
The stolen credit cards were then used to make purchases at various outlets within the shopping centre.
A short time later, the cards were also used at outlets on Toorak Road, Camberwell South and Lonsdale Street in the CBD.
Detectives have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
The man is perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, with brown hair and a short brown beard.
He was wearing a grey T-shirt, dark-coloured running shorts, a black cap and sunglasses at the time of the incident.
27 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Cohuna
Published April 2, 2017 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Cohuna on Saturday evening.
Investigators have been told a man armed with a knife attended a service station on the Murray Valley Highway near Keelys Road about 5.40pm.
He made demands and fled the store with a quantity of cash and cigarettes.
The man, who had his face covered, then fled the store in what is believed to be a silver-coloured sedan.
The vehicle was last seen heading towards Leitchville on Keelys Road.
19 March 2017 – Armed Robbery – Milk Bar – Hampton Park
Published March 23, 2017 | Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Hampton Park last night.
Investigators have been told five people attended a milk bar on Coral Drive about 8pm on Saturday 18 March.
Two men jumped the counter and assaulted the attendant, a 33-year-old woman, before forcing her to the ground.
A third man emptied the till and stole cigarettes while a female accomplice kept watch.
A fourth man, armed with a knife, wrestled with the 45-year-old partner of the attendant out the front of the store and pushed him through an adjoining shop window.
The 45-year-old suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment while the 33-year-old woman was treated at the scene.
Investigators have been told that all offenders had their faces covered during the robbery and were wearing dark clothes.
19 March 2017 – Armed robbery – Fast Food Outlet – Ballarat
Published March 23, 2017 | Ballarat Crime Investigation unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify people involved in an attempted armed robbery in Ballarat earlier this morning.
A blue sedan entered a drive-thru at a fast food outlet on Victoria Street in Ballarat East about 2.20am, driving straight up to a window attended by staff.
A girl sitting in the rear passenger seat then produced a knife and demanded money.
The offenders drove off empty handed.
The girl is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, aged 15 to 18 years old.
Investigators believe the vehicle is a VT or VX Commodore and have been told the sedan’s rear number plate was covered with tape.
9 March 2017 – Petrol Drive Off – Echuca
Published March 10, 2017 | Police are investigating following a petrol drive-off in Echuca earlier this year.
A silver Holden Commodore sedan with an unknown male driver attended a service station on Ogilvie Avenue about 11.30pm on 2 January.
A male passenger exited the vehicle and filled the car and a jerry can with fuel.
He then returned to the vehicle.
The car drove off with neither of the occupants making any attempt to pay for the petrol.
The vehicle had false plates attached – RKJ 316.
Investigators have released images of a vehicle they would like to identify and a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
8 March 2017 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Beaconsfield
Published March 10, 2017 | Pakenham police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of alcohol from a Beaconsfield bottle shop in January.
The incident happened at the Princes Highway business on Tuesday 10 January when two men entered the store just before 9pm.
When a staff member asked the men for identification to determine their age, both men refused and left the store.
A short time later one of the men walked back into the store, grabbed a slab of Jim Beam cans and ran back out onto the street.
Both men are perceived to be of African appearance and aged in their late teens.
One of the men was wearing a black cap, black jacket, dark blue shorts and black sneakers.
The second man was wearing a black cap, a black hooded jacket, tracksuits pants and black sneakers.
Investigators have released images of two men they would like to speak to over the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
3 March 2017 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery -Torquay
Published March 10, 2017 | Torquay Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have charged a boy following an alleged attempted armed robbery in Torquay last month.
A 16-year-old Winchelsea boy was charged last night with attempted armed robbery, attempted car jacking, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury and unlawful assault.
He has been bailed to appear at a children’s court in March.
The incident is alleged to have occurred at a car park on Bristol Road on 22 February, with a woman sustaining a lower back injury.
2 March 2017 – Arrest – Ram Raid – Hotel – Laverton
Published March 3, 2017 | Police have arrested a man after he crashed a car into a hotel in Laverton this morning.
It’s believed the car left the road as it exited the Princes Fry onto Aviation Road just before 3am (3 March).
A 20-year-old Altona North man was arrested after he attempted to flee on foot.
Another man believed to be in the car also fled the scene and is still outstanding.
Investigators believe the BMW is the same car that was allegedly stolen in an armed robbery in Reservoir on Tuesday night where a chainsaw and firearm was produced..
The Altona North man remains in custody and is currently assisting Police with their enquiries.
There were no injuries reported as a result of the crash.
