17 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Clayton South
Published October 18, 2013 | 
Detectives from Kingston Crime Investigation Unit are asking for public assistance to help solve an armed robbery which occurred at a Clayton South service station last night.
Investigators have been told a man armed with a knife entered the Centre Road business around 10pm.
He grabbed the lone male attendant by the wrist, led him to the counter and demanded cash.
The attendant complied and the offender left the store.
He was last seen headed south on James Street.
Police have released an image and CCTV footage of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.
15 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – St Albans
Published October 18, 2013 | Detectives at Keilor Downs Embona Taskforce are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in St Albans this month.
Police have been told a man armed with a knife entered the pharmacy on Main Road East about 2pm on 5 October.
It is believed the robber approached the front counter and made demands for cash.
The man told the staff member, a 20-year-old woman, that he needed the money to care for his sick daughter.
He then fled the scene with a small amount of cash.
The offender was described as being around 170cm tall and was wearing dark clothing, a balaclava and gloves at the time of the incident.
13 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Hotel – West Sunshine
Published October 18, 2013 | Brimbank Embona is appealing for information following an armed robbery at a hotel in West Sunshine overnight.
Investigators have been told three men, all wearing masks, entered the Glengala Road hotel just after 10.30pm.
Two of the men were carrying firearms while the third was armed with what appeared to be a baton.
The men threatened staff with their weapons before making off with a substantial amount of cash.
No one was injured.
All the men were wearing dark clothing and gloves.
11 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Pharmacy – Mulgrave
Published October 18, 2013 | Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Mulgrave on Tuesday.
It’s believed a man entered the Police Road store from the car park just after 4pm, displaying to staff a knife he had tucked into his pants.
He made demands for money then fled the store with a quantity of cash and was last seen running west on Portland Street.
The man described as Caucasian, 185-190cm tall, thin build, light coloured pants, dark coloured hooded top.
He had a black bandana/handkerchief covering his face, light coloured baseball cap and black shoes with a white trim.
11 October 2013 – Update – CCTV Released – Armed Robbery – Fast Food Restaurant – St Kilda
Published October 18, 2013 | Prahran Embona have released CCTV following an armed robbery in St Kilda last month.
The incident occurred in Acland Street around 4.30pm on Thursday 26 September.
Armed with a bar two offenders chased the victim from a fast food restaurant on the corner of Acland Street and the Esplanade, south along Acland Street towards Barkley Street.
The victim, a man aged in his late teens, sought refuge in a cake shop on Acland Street but the offenders followed him in.
The duo began assaulting him inside the cake shop before dragging him out onto busy Acland Street.
Once outside, two of the offenders have assaulted the boy, kicking, punching and striking him with the pole.
The two offenders fled north along Acland Street where it is believed a third offender was waiting.
The first man police wish to speak to was perceived to be of Mediterranean appearance, thin build and approximately 20 years old. He was clean shaven, had short dark hair and was wearing a black long-sleeved top that had Caterpillar branding on it and grey pants.
The second man police wish to speak to was perceived to be of Mediterranean appearance and approximately 20 years old. He had short brown coloured hair. He was wearing a yellow high visibility jacket, brown shorts and brownish coloured work boots.
The third man police wish to speak to had red or brown hair, was of medium height with a fair complexion. He was wearing a blue puffer vest, chequered shirt and cream chino pants.
Police have released the following images of men they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.
Investigators are urging the three men involved to come forward and hand themselves in.
11 October 2013 – Amred Robbery – Business Premises – Thomastown
Published October 11, 2013 | Detectives at Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit are investigating an armed robbery at a business in Thomastown on Tuesday night.
Three males entered the Trawalla Avenue premises armed with a shotgun and an iron bar just before 11pm.
One of the men stood as look out at the front door while the two other men entered reception and threatened a female staff member with the firearm.
The men ransacked the front counter then fled on foot with the cash register containing a small amount of cash.
The offenders were all wearing hooded tops and had their faces covered.
No shots were fired during the incident and no one was injured.
8 October 2013 – 3 Armed Robberies – Sex Shop/Bottle Shop/Gaming Venue – Ringwood Area
Published October 11, 2013 | Detectives have been kept busy this weekend after the same armed bandit committed three robberies in the space of 12 hours.
At 11.30pm on Saturday night the rampage began when he targeted an adult sex shop on the Maroondah Highway in Ringwood.
The bandit entered the store, walked around for a short time then left.
Moments later he returned and threatened the staff member with a knife before running off with a sum of cash.
The next venue to be targeted was a drive-thru bottle shop on Lower Heidelberg Road in Heidelberg.
At 11.45pm the offender approached the two sales assistants armed with a knife and again made demands for them to open the till.
Within seconds the offender was off again with the evening’s cash takings.
Not satisfied with his nightshift takings, on Sunday morning he attended a gaming venue on High Street in Thornbury.
Around 10.50am he made his way to the cashier where he grabbed her by the waist.
Armed with his knife, he began making demands for cash. The attendant complied and he was off again with an amount of cash.
Neither of the shop assistants, nor the gaming attendant were injured in the robberies.
The offender is perceived to be of Southern European or Indian appearance and aged about 20 – 25 years. He is approximately 180cms tall and had a mole above his upper lip. Police have also been told he spoke with a lisp and may possibly have a speech impediment.
Police have released images of a man that may be able to assist with their enquiries.
7 October 2013 – Armed Robbery – Taxi Driver – Collingwood
Published October 11, 2013 | Melbourne Embona detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man attempted to rob a taxi driver in Collingwood last month.
Investigators believe the man was picked up from a Reservoir address around 11pm on Friday 13 September.
The man asked the taxi driver to take him to Collingwood.
When the taxi approached Hoddle Street, the man told the driver he had a gun before making demands to pull over and leave the keys in the ignition.
The taxi driver took the keys and fled to a nearby service station where he called police.
The offender checked to see if the keys were in the ignition before fleeing the scene empty handed.
He was last seen running south along Hoddle Street.
The taxi driver was not injured during the incident.
The offender is described as being Caucasian in appearance, medium build with short dark hair.
He was wearing a navy blue bomber jacket with dark pants.
Detectives have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
3 October 2013 – Update – Arrests – Armed Robbery – Gaming Venue – Melbourne
Published October 4, 2013 | Police have arrested four people in relation to an armed robbery which occurred at a gaming venue in Melbourne on 19 February.
The incident occurred in Swanston Street around 2am and it is alleged that two men tied up an employee before stealing cash.
Those arrested include a 28-year-old Altona Meadows man, a 27-year-old man from Lalor, a 27-year-old woman from Lalor and a 24-year-old Tarneit man.
They are currently assisting police with their enquires.
A number of warrants were also executed and the investigation is on going.
3 October 2013 – Update – Arrest – Armed Robberies – Convenience Stores – Melb CBD
Published October 4, 2013 | An eagle-eyed Safe City camera operator assisted police in arresting a man wanted for two robberies in the city early this morning.
The camera operator spotted the man walking west along Latrobe Street towards Elizabeth Street around 3am.
The operator recognised the man as a person police wanted to speak to about two robberies committed on CBD convenience stores over the past four days.
The operator directed police to the man’s whereabouts and after a short foot chase the 21-year-old Coburg man was arrested.
The man is currently being interviewed by Melbourne West Crime Investigation Unit detectives.
