2 February 2016 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Baxter
Published February 4, 2016 | 
olice are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a service station in Baxter on Tuesday.
Investigators have been told a man and a woman on a motorcycle attended the petrol station on Grant Road about 6.15pm on 26 January.
The couple entered the store and the woman threatened the attendant with a small hand gun.
The couple stole cash before leaving the store and riding off on the motorcycle.
Police have released images of two people that they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.
Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Leading Senior Constable Adam West
Media Officer
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27 January 2016 – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Clayton South
Published January 29, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance to identify two men following an armed robbery in Clayton South earlier this week.
Shortly before midnight on 25 January, two men attended a bottle shop on Centre Road wearing balaclavas.
The two men, who were armed with a machete and an axe, then demanded money from the attendant.
After taking a quantity of cash and bottles of alcohol, the two men then left the area on foot, running along Centre Road and down Melaleuca Drive.
One of the men managed to fall over on Melaleuca Drive, smashing the bottles of alcohol.
No staff members were injured during the incident.
Detectives from Kingston Crime Investigation Unit are investigating the armed robbery and have released images and footage of two men they wish to speak to.
The first man is described as being perceived to be of African appearance, tall with a slim build.
At the time he was wearing a white business shirt, dark trousers and black, high-top runners with white soles.
The second man is described as being perceived to be of Caucasian appearance and shorter than the first man.
At the time he was wearing a hooded jumper, dark baggy pants and black Nike runners with white soles.
Police are also investigating whether this incident is linked to a previous armed robbery which occurred at a fast food restaurant on the South Gippsland Highway, Hampton Park about 1.15am on 25 January.
22 January 2016 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Keysborough
Published January 29, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Keysborough last month.
Investigators have been told a man gained entry to the locked Cheltenham Road store before covering his face on 12 December at about 11.12pm.
He was closely followed in by two other men.
Both men had their faces covered and were carrying a hammer, a knife and a crowbar when they approached the attendant.
One of the offenders jumped the counter and stole cash.
The attendant was not injured and the trio then fled the scene.
One of the males is described as aged between 16-18, with a slim build and perceived to be of Islander appearance.
At the time of the hold-up he was wearing gloves, a black hooded top with white writing written down both arms and on the front and back, black jeans and black runners.
His face was covered with a black and white bandana he was carrying a back pack.
The second offender is perceived to be Caucasian and had his face covered.
He was wearing black Adidas shorts with white stripes, a black hooded top, a black peaked cap and Adidas runners.
The third offender was wearing a black spray jacket, grey tee shirt, khaki green canvas runners, white socks, black Adidas track pants, one glove and a white face covering.
Detectives have released CCTV images of three men they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
18 January 2016 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Eltham
Published January 22, 2016 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Eltham early this morning.
Investigators have been told two men attended the store on Sherbourne Road and used a hammer to force entry via the front locked door about 3.20am.
Both men had their faces covered and were both armed with hammers when they approached the attendant.
It is believed one of the offenders jumped the counter and stole cigarettes and cash.
The attendant was not injured and the pair then fled the scene.
The offenders are perceived to be African in appearance and were both wearing dark hooded jumpers.
Heidelberg Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and are keen to speak to any witnesses.
14 January 2016 – Ram Raid – Liquor Store – Ringwood
Published January 15, 2016 | Police are investigating following a ram raid burglary in Ringwood this morning.
Investigators have been told a thief used a late-model, light-coloured Hyundai to smash his way into a liquor shop on Wantirna Road about 5.20am.
Once inside, the man stole an amount of money and cigarettes.
Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and have released CCTV of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
4 January 2016 – Robbery – ATM – Altona North
Published January 8, 2016 | Hobson’s Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a man assaulted and robbed a 66-year-old man in Altona North last year.
Police have been told the man was withdrawing money from an ATM at Borrack Square about 12.55pm on 4 November.
An unknown man approached the victim and punched him, causing him to fall to the ground.
The offender then stole cash from the ATM that the victim had withdrawn and ran towards Duke Street where he is believed to have jumped into a waiting dark coloured car.
The offender is described as approximately 183cm tall with a stocky build and he was wearing runners, black knee length shorts and a dark coloured hooded top pulled over his head.
The man also has tattoos on both of his calf muscles.
The victim was not seriously injured but the incident has caused emotional trauma to the point he is afraid to leave the house.
Investigators have released CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
7 December 2015 – Update – Photo Released – Armed Robbery – Bottle Shop – Altona
Published December 11, 2015 | Altona North Embona detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a bottle shop in Altona last month.
Police have been told a man armed with a knife attended a bottle shop on Civic Parade about 8pm on Friday 6 November.
The bandit approached the female attendant and made demands for cash.
A small amount of cash was handed over and the offender fled the scene.
Investigators have released a digital image of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.
He’s described as being between 20 – 30 years old, about 170cm tall, with a chubby build and vivid blue or green eyes with dark pigmentation.
30 November 2015 – Ram Raid – Multiple Burglaries – Tobacco Shop – Greenvale
Published December 4, 2015 | Police are investigating following a ram raid burglary in Greenvale this morning.
Investigators have been told thieves used a stolen Nissan Navara to smash their way into a tobacco shop on Mickleham Road about 5.25am.
The vehicle was reversed into the shop and once inside, three men wearing balaclavas, loaded cigarettes into the rear of the utility.
Police were quickly on scene and the offenders drove at officers before fleeing.
The silver Nissan Navara was found burnt out this morning time at 7.30am on Holt Parade in Bundoora.
Investigators believe the same offenders are responsible for three other burglaries prior to the ram raid. These include:
• A jewellery store on Settlement Road in Thomastown about 4am.
• A jewellery store on Sydney Road in Brunswick about 4.25am.
• A Broadmeadows jewellery store about 5.05am.
Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and are keen to speak to any witnesses.
27 November 2015 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Springvale
Published November 27, 2015 | Police are on the hunt for an armed robber who used a drill to hold up a Springvale supermarket this month.
Investigators have been told the balaclava-clad robber walked into the Springvale Road shop about 6.30pm on 17 November.
The man jumped over the counter and threatened staff members with a large drill.
When the shocked female attendants struggled to open the till quickly enough, the robber slapped and punched them.
He then stole a large amount of cash from the till and ran out of the store.
Several staff members chased the man but were unable to catch him.
Dandenong Embona Taskforce detectives are investigating the incident and have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may be able to assist them with their enquiries.
26 November 2015 – Armed Robbery – Jewellery Store – St Kilda
Published November 27, 2015 | Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery at a jewellery store in St Kilda this morning.
Investigators have been told a man threatened the owner of the Acland Street store with a firearm and forced his way in through the front door just before 8.30am.
The offender then let his accomplice into the rear of the store before the pair accessed the safe and made off with what is believed to be a quantity of jewellery of significant value.
The men were wearing hoodies and had their faces covered.
One of the men was also described as having a beard and was wearing sunglasses.
The victim was not physically injured.
