1 July 2015 – Credit Card Fraud – Service Station – Mernda
Published July 3, 2015 | 
Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man who used a stolen credit card at Mernda last month.
The incident happened at a service station on Plenty Road on Monday, 15 June just after 6am.
Investigators have been told a man drove into the service station and filled his car with petrol.
After filling his car, the man walked into the shop area of the service station and purchased cigarettes.
He paid for his purchases with a credit card which subsequently turned out to be stolen.
The man is described as being aged in his mid-20s, with a medium build.
At the time of the offence he was wearing a black beanie and dark clothing.
Police have released two images of a man who they believe can assist with their enquiries.
30 June 2015 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Milk Bar – Stawell
Published July 3, 2015 | Ararat Criminal Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery in Stawell this month.
Investigators have been told a man armed with a knife walked into a milk bar on Main Street around 8.05pm on Thursday, 18 June.
The man waved the knife at the owner of the shop and demanded he open the till and hand over cash.
The owner retreated to the rear of the shop and returned with his own knife, scaring the offender off.
He ran out the front door of the shop and was last seen running south-west along Main Street.
The owner’s wife and their eight-month-old daughter were in the residence of the shop at the time.
Detectives have released images and CCTV footage of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.
The man is perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall, in his early 20’s with a thin build.
He was wearing what appeared to be a light-coloured hoodie turned inside out, with the hood pulled over his face only showing his eyes, light-coloured pants with a black belt and white shoes.
26 June 2015 – Armed robbery – Fast Food Store – Kilsyth
Published July 3, 2015 | Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at a fast food outlet in Kilsyth on 20 June.
Investigators have been told a man wearing a black ski jacket and hood, balaclava, faded blue jeans, white runners and gloves entered the Canterbury Road store just after 3am.
He walked directly to an office area where he produced a small knife and gestured for money but did not speak or make any demands.
The female staff member handed over an amount of cash and the man left the store on foot.
It is believed the offender is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance and aged between 20-30 years old.
Detectives have released an image of a man that may assist with their enquiries.
17 June 2105 – Petrol Drive Off – Taylors Lakes
Published June 20, 2015 | Police are searching for a thief who allegedly stole petrol from a service station in Taylors Lakes earlier this month.
Police have been told a man driving a blue Holden VF Commodore pulled over at a service station on the corner of Kings Road and Melton Highway just before 6pm on Saturday 6 June.
It is believed the offender filled the car up with petrol worth more than $70 before driving away.
The thief is described as Caucasian in appearance, 175cm tall with black short hair.
He was wearing grey cargo pants with a navy blue ‘Western Bulldogs’ jumper.
Investigators believe the vehicle displayed green P-plates and stolen registration plates, WSN 887 and have released an image of a man that may assist with their enquiries.
17 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Green Gully Soccer Club – Kealba
Published June 20, 2015 | Armed Crime Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance to solve an armed robbery at the Green Gully Soccer Club in Kealba on 13 June.
Investigators have been told a lone man entered the venue in Club House Place around 11.30pm armed with a long arm firearm and made a demand for money from a staff member.
The staff member, who was at the TAB counter, ran into a rear office, leaving the man at the counter.
The man grabbed a quantity of cash from the counter and left the venue and was last seen running in a westerly direction.
Police believe he ran through nearby parkland and into Ardena Court or Tarella Drive where he may have had a vehicle parked.
The man is described as being heavyset and was wearing dark clothing, including a black jumper with the hood over his head and a black and white bandana over his face.
Detectives have released images of the man.
16 June 2015 – Armed Robberies – Milk Bars – Reservoir
Published June 20, 2015 | Detectives from Darebin Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for information following two linked armed robberies last week.
Investigators have been told two men, one of them brandishing a handgun, stormed into a milk bar on Banff Street, Reservoir about 8.40pm on Thursday, 11 June.
They demanded cash from the loan attendant who turned the tables on the would be thieves by retrieving a baseball bat and chasing the two offenders from the store.
Officers believe that the duo then attended a milk bar on Johnson Street about 9pm.
They again threatened the loan attendant with the handgun and this time stole cash and cigarettes before leaving the store.
Fortunately no person was injured during the incidents.
Detectives have released CCTV and images of two men that they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.
12 June 2015 – Appeal – Burglary – Country Club – Frankston
Published June 12, 2015 | Police are appealing for public assistance after a burglar was disturbed in a Frankston country club last month.
The incident happened at the Syke Road club just before midnight on 30 May.
The burglar was disturbed, going through the drawers in a staffroom, by a security guard who was conducting his routine patrol of the club.
Police believe the burglar gained entry to the club by scaling a 3m high wall and then walking through a courtyard.
After a short confrontation with the security guard, the burglar ran from the club, scaling the wall and running off towards Frankston North.
Police have released a face image of the burglar in the hope that someone may recognize him.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Creina O’Grady
Media Officer
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11 June 2105 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Mornington
Published June 12, 2015 | Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a service station in Mornington on Sunday, 7 June.
Frankston Embona Task Force detectives have been told a man brandishing a knife entered the service station on Moorooduc Highway just after 9pm.
He approached the sole male attendant and demanded the contents from the till before removing cash.
The offender then ran out of the store towards Moorooduc Road.
He is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, around 40-years-old, 183cm and medium build.
He was wearing a black hoodie top, a black beanie and a black scarf covering his face.
He also wore a black coloured glove with white motif on his right hand only, faded blue denim jeans which had a darker blue hem at the top of each rear pocket and black leather shoes.
Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
8 June 2015 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Flinders
Published June 12, 2015 | 
Detectives from Frankston Embona Task Force are appealing for information following an attempted armed robbery on Friday in Hastings.
Investigators have been told a man with a tyre iron entered the service station on Frankston Flinders Road just after 2am.
He approached the male attendant and demanded cash from the till before attempting to jump the counter.
The attendant pushed the man back before the offender tried to strike him with the tyre iron but missed.
The offender then ran out of the shop and into a waiting late model white Holden station wagon being driven by another person.
Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
5 June 2015 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Milk Bar – Broadmeadows
Published June 5, 2015 | Detectives from Fawkner Embona are appealing for information following an armed robbery in Broadmeadows last month.
Investigators have been told two men brandishing kitchen knives stormed into a milk bar on Central Grove around 7.15pm on Wednesday 20 May.
One of the men forced the loan attendant to hand over cash from the till while his counterpart ransacked the shelves for cigarettes.
The two men then left the store and were last seen headed south towards Camp Road.
One of the men is described as about 175cm tall with a medium build and was wearing a red and black hooded jacket, black pants and was carrying a large dark back pack.
Officers have been told that the man spoke with an accent.
The other man is described as about 180cm tall with an athletic build.
He was wearing a black hooded jumper, black pants and a light peaked cap.
