22 July 2014 – Armed Robbery – Hotel – Kealba
Published July 25, 2014 | 
Armed Crime Taskforce detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a hotel in Kealba this morning.
The incident began when two men entered the Main Road East venue around 2.30am.
Armed with a firearm and a large knife they demanded cash from the employees.
Once staff handed over an amount of money they fled from the hotel.
Detectives are piecing together what occurred and will be reviewing CCTV with a hope to releasing this at a later stage.
22 July 2014 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Melbourne
Published July 25, 2014 | Melbourne Embona Task Force detectives are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at a convenience store in Melbourne on Friday night.
Police have been told that a man entered the Elizabeth Street store around 4.50am.
The man picked up a pair of scissors, threatened the attendant and demanded that he hand over cash and cigarettes.
The attendant handed over a packet of cigarettes and nothing else.
The offender then reached over the counter and attempted to open the till but was unsuccessful.
He then left the store and was last seen running along Elizabeth Street.
Investigators have been told that the offender is perceived to be Caucasian, 30-40 years-old and with short brown hair.
At the time of the offence, he was wearing a blue hooded top with white squares.
Police have released still images and CCTV footage of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.
9 July 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Cheltenham
Published July 11, 2014 | Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a service station on Warrigal Road in Cheltenham on Saturday night.
Detectives from Kingston Criminal Investigation Unit have been told a man wearing a balaclava and black gloves approached the entrance door of the service station around 9.45pm.
The offender, who was armed with a brick, tried to enter before a staff member locked the door.
The offender then pushed, kicked and finally threw the brick through the glass doors, hitting the staff member standing on the other side of the glass.
The offender failed to gain entry and ran off along Bernard Street.
The male staff member was treated for minor injuries.
The offender was wearing dark coloured track pants with two white stripes down the side, a white hooded jumper and white runners with a black strip up the sides.
He is described as around 170cm tall with a medium build.
Police have released CCTV of the man that they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
8 July 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Shopping Centre – Werribee
Published July 11, 2014 | Altona North Embona Taskforce detectives have charged an 18-year-old Hoppers Crossing man in relation to a robbery at a Werribee shopping centre last week.
The man was arrested around 11am following a search warrant at a property in Tandarra Drive in Hoppers Crossing.
The man has been charged with armed robbery and robbery and will face an out of sessions hearing tonight.
On Friday a 24-year-old man was charged in relation to the 2 July incident.
Owen Talisa, from Hoppers Crossing was charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count of robbery.
4 July 2014 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Footscray
Published July 4, 2014 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery which occurred at a supermarket in Footscray West last week.
Detectives from Altona North Embona have been told that two men entered the liquor section of the supermarket on Barkly Street just after 8.30pm on Sunday 29 June.
The men, wearing a pink mask and a green skeleton mask, approached the service counter and threatened staff with a firearm and crow bar before demanding cash.
One of the offenders stole more cash from the storage room and told the victim to lie on the ground before both offenders fled the scene.
One of the bandits is described as wearing a black puffy jacket with diamond stitching.
Police have released CCTV of two men that they believe may be able to assist with our enquiries.
3 July 2014 – Armed Robberies – Shopping Centre – Werribee
Published July 4, 2014 | Altona North Embona Task Force detectives are investigating two armed robberies which occurred at a Werribee shopping centre yesterday.
Police have been told that a man entered a large department store situated on the northern side of the centre around 4.30pm.
As the man entered the store he pulled a bandana up over his face and produced a small hand gun from his pocket.
He approached a female attendant at the cosmetics counter, telling her he would shoot her if she didn’t open the till.
As the attendant was opening the till, the man stepped up behind her and held a pair of scissors at her back, once again threatening her and demanding that she open the till.
The man ran from the store, empty handed, when he saw a co-worker attempting to ring triple zero.
After leaving the shopping centre the robber met up with an accomplice in a small park area in Barber Drive.
At this location the two men attempted to rob a 19-year-old Hoppers Crossing man as he made his way home.
The two robbers assaulted the man and demanded money before, once again, running off empty handed.
The victim received cuts and bruising as a result of the incident.
Police have released still images and CCTV footage in the hope that some one will recognise the man police would like to speak to.
2 July 2014 – Armed Robbery – Homewares Shop – Geelong
Published July 4, 2014 | Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at a home wares shop in Geelong last month.
Police have been told that a man entered the Ryrie Street shop on Saturday 21 June around 3.15pm.
The man walked around the store, browsing, until a number of other shoppers paid for their goods and left.
The man selected two glass jars and approached the counter where a shop assistant wrapped his purchases.
While standing at the counter, the man produced a pair of scissors and demanded cash from the female attendant.
The male took an amount of cash from the till and ran from the store at approximately 3.40pm.
The man is described as being aged in his mid teens to his early 20s, unshaven with blonde hair.
At the time of the robbery he was wearing a hooded top and black pants.
29 June 2014 – Update – Arrests – Credit Card Skimming Racket – ATMs – Melbourne CBD
Published July 4, 2014 | Police have smashed an international crime syndicate following an investigation into a credit card skimming racket.
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested two men – a UK national and a Bulgarian national outside ATMs in the Melbourne CBD on Wednesday night.
The following day, police raided a hotel room in Aurora Lane, Docklands seizing a large number of fraudulent cards, cash skimming devices, camera equipment, laptops and cash.
A third man, a 24-year-old UK national, was arrested at Sydney Airport last night.
Investigators will apply for the man to be extradited to Victoria to assist them with their enquiries.
A 24-year-old UK man and a 42-year-old Bulgarian man were charged with obtain property by deception and remanded in custody to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in July.
Detectives warn that credit cards may have been compromised in the NSW suburbs of Engadine, Gymea and Bowral and want to remind people to be vigilant when using their cards and to ensure they monitor transactions on statements.
23 June 2014 – Armed Robbery – Bakery – Lara
Published June 27, 2014 | Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a bakery in Lara this morning.
Police have been told the balaclava clad man forced his way into The Centreway store by smashing the front glass door with a small jemmy bar just after 1am.
The man confronted two female bakers in the store and made demands for money while threatening them with a knife.
He made of with an amount of money and was last seen leaving the scene on foot.
No one was injured.
The offender is described as Caucasian in appearance about 170 centimetres tall wearing a black hooded windcheater with white motif and black tracksuit pants.
10 June 2014 – Armed Robbery – Hotel – Ballarat
Published June 13, 2014 | Police have charged three men following an alleged robbery and assault which occurred at a hotel in Ballarat on Saturday.
Anthony Martelli, 38-years-old from Smythes Creek, Chad Salvemini, 35-years-old from Wendouree and Graham Hudgson, 34-years-old from Wendouree, faced an out of sessions hearing in Ballarat last night.
They were all charged with aggravated burglary, intentionally cause serious injury, robbery and prohibited person possess firearm.
They were remanded into custody and will face the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court later today.
