16 April 2014 – Arrests – Petrol Theft – Across Melbourne
Published April 22, 2014 | 
Police arrested two men this morning following an investigation into a series of petrol thefts across Melbourne.
Search warrants were executed by detectives from the Wyndham, Melton and Hobsons Bay Vehicle Crime Reduction Teams around 4am this morning at three properties in the western suburbs.
Two properties were located on Eyre Street, Melton and the third property was on Snowden Street in Laverton.
A 32-year-old Melton man and a 34-year-old Laverton man were arrested and are currently being interviewed.
Investigators seized over 800 litres of petrol which was being stored in gallon drums at the Melton property.
A hydroponic cannabis set-up was also located at the Melton address and externally grown cannabis, other drugs, cars trailers and weapons were also seized.
The investigation has been running for around three months and police believe at least 48 incidents are involved in the series.
The thefts have occurred at suburbs right across Melbourne and date back to July 2013, with the total amount of petrol stolen believed to be valued at over $12,000.
The men are expected to charged later today.
9 April 2014 – Update – Charges Laid – Armed Robbery – Milk Bar – Corio
Published April 11, 2014 | Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 19-year-old man following an alleged armed robbery at a Corio milkbar last week.
The Corio man has been charged with armed robbery, make threats to kill and threat to inflict serious injury.
He will appear in Geelong Magistrates’ Court today.
The charges follow the armed robbery of a store on Goldsworthy Road about 7.20pm on Tuesday, 1 April.
3 April 2014 – Armed Robberies – Convenience Store – Ascot Vale
Published April 4, 2014 | Fawkner Embona Taskforce detectives are investigating two armed robberies in Ascot Vale over the past fortnight.
Investigators have been told the thief first struck at a 24-hour convenience store on Mt Alexander Road on 21 March.
The man first entered the store around 4am and threatened a staff member with a firearm, demanding cash and cigarettes.
The attendant handed the items over and the robber placed them in a red enviro bag before leaving the scene.
Just after 3.15am on 1 April a man has entered the same store and again threatened the attendant with a firearm.
A quantity of cigarettes and cash were handed over and the man left the store.
Detectives are investigating the incident and have released CCTV and an image of a man who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
2 April 2014 – Armed Robbery – Milk Bar – Corio
Published April 4, 2014 | Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a milk bar yesterday evening.
Police have been told a man entered the store, on Goldsworthy Road, armed with a firearm about 7.45pm.
He threatened the attendant and demanded money before jumping the counter helping himself to cigarettes.
Local police, dog squad and the Airwing patrolled the area searching for the man who was last seen running north across Goldsworthy Road.
It is believed the man was seen with a woman around the time of the hold up.
31 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Keysborough
Published April 4, 2014 | Detectives from Dandenong Embona continue to investigate an armed robbery which occurred at a service station in Keysborough on 15 November.
Officers have been told that two men armed with a knife entered the Cheltenham Road business around 9.30pm.
The bandits threatened the lone attendant and demanded the he hand over cash.
One of the robbers went with the attendant to the counter to collect the cash while the other stood guard at the door.
A customer entered the store and confronted the two offenders who then fled with a small quantity of cash.
They were last seen getting into a white van which then drove south along Chandler Road.
Both offenders are perceived to be Indian and wore dark clothes and hooded tops in an attempt to disguise their identities.
Police have released images and CCTV of two men that they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
27 March 2014 – Arrest – Armed Robbery – Transfer Station – Carisbrook
Published March 28, 2014 | Detectives at Central Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit have charged a 58-year-old man following an armed robbery in Carisbrook last Friday.
It is believed the man attended the Carisbrook Transfer Station on Potts Lane shortly before 10.30am and subsequently had an altercation with the male attendant who handed over cash.
The Newstead man was arrested this afternoon and has been charged with armed robbery, assault, assault with a weapon and extortion.
He has been bailed to appear at the Maryborough Magistrate’s Court on 3 April.
26 March 2014 – Arrest- Armed Robbery – Bakery – Mordialloc
Published March 28, 2014 | Police have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery at a bakery in Mordialloc last Wednesday.
David Baker was arrested by detectives from Casey Crime Investigation Unit last night.
The 38-year-old man of no fixed place of address has been charged with armed robbery, aggravated burglary, burglary, theft, obtain property by deception and attempted burglary.
He was remanded in custody last night and will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
19 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Brunswick East
Published March 21, 2014 | Police are appealing for witnesses after a man armed with a spear-gun robbed a service station in Brunswick East this morning.
Investigators have been the offender entered the Lygon Street service station about 2.35am and made demands for cash.
The staff member complied and handed over an amount of cash and cigarettes.
The offender then fled on foot.
The man is described as being Caucasian and aged between 20 and 30 years.
He was wearing a hooded jumper and dark-coloured shorts.
18 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Bayswater
Published March 21, 2014 | Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an armed robbery which occurred at a supermarket in Bayswater North earlier last week.
Detectives from Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit have been told that two men entered the supermarket at the intersection of Canterbury and Colchester Roads around 1.25am on Tuesday 11 March.
The men approached the service counter, threatened staff with a loaded spear gun and machete and demanded cash and cigarettes.
One of the men jumped the counter and stole the cigarettes and cash.
One of the offenders is described as 190cm tall, slim build and was wearing a dark coloured hoodie, jeans and a light green ninja mask.
The other man is described as 185cm tall, slim build and was wearing a white hoodie, dark pants and white face mask.
Investigators believe that the duo may have left in a stolen silver Holden Commodore, registration BIN 106, which was stolen from Boronia prior to the robbery.
Police have released images and CCTV of two men that they believe may be able to assist with our enquires.
4 March 2014 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Bendigo
Published March 7, 2014 | Detectives from Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a man tried to hold up a 24 hour convenience store early this morning.
Police have been told the man, wearing a balaclava, has entered the Williamson Street store around 2.25am today.
He has thrown a white plastic shopping bag on the counter and then produced a firearm from his waistband and demanded money from the attendant.
When the demands were refused, the offender walked out of the store and was seen getting in to the passenger side of a silver Commodore sedan in Hopper Street.
The vehicle was then driven away.
The offender is described as Caucasian, approximately 170cm tall, with a thin build. He was wearing a black T shirt with a Jagermeister logo and blue tracksuit pants.
