11 October 2012 – Armed Robbery – Service Station – Hoppers Crossing
Published October 15, 2012 | 
Detectives from the Altona North Embona Taskforce are investigating following an armed robbery at a service station in Hoppers Crossing on Monday.
Investigators have been told a man with a hooded jumper entered the premises on Old Geelong Road around 4.30am.
Armed with an axe, the robber threatened staff and stole a quantity of cash and a carton of cigarettes.
He was last seen walking west along Old Geelong Road.
Police believe the man may then have got into an old model white panel van and left the scene.
The man police wish to speak to in relation to the incident is described as being Caucasian and aged around 25, with a solid build.
He was wearing blue jeans with green Monster brand stripes on the left thigh and a white, black and red hooded jumper.
4 October 2012 – Update – Photo Released – Armed Robbery – Video Store – Bon Beach
Published October 5, 2012 | 
Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to following an armed robbery at a video store in Bon Beach in August.
Detectives from Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit also believe there are a number of people who witnessed the incident on Thursday, 30 August who are yet to come forward.
Investigators have been told a man carrying a backpack entered the store on Nepean Highway just before 10.30pm.
It’s alleged the offender started putting DVDs into his backpack and when confronted by a staff member, threatened him with a knife.
The man has then taken a quantity of cash from the till and left the store. He was last seen running south on Nepean Highway.
No one was injured during the incident.
The offender is described as around 175cm tall with a thin build, dishevelled in appearance, and aged in his mid 20s with red hair and goatee.
He was wearing a white baseball-style shirt and jeans, and was carrying a large dark coloured backpack.
Detectives have released a FACE image of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.
3 October 2012 – Update – Appeal – Armed Robbery – Store – Maribyrnong
Published October 5, 2012 | Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify two men following an armed robbery in Maribyrnong in August.
Detectives from Altona North Embona are investigating the incident, which occurred on Friday, 3 August.
Two men entered the store on Raleigh Road around 5.15am and one approached the attendant, threatening him with a knife and demanding cash.
The second man stood at the front door then both left the store with the money, heading east towards Navigator Street.
No one was injured during the incident.
The first man is described as Caucasian, while the second man is believed to be younger and of Asian appearance. The second man also put on a balaclava shortly after entering the store.
Police have released images of two men they believe can assist with their enquiries.
3 October 2012 – Armed Robbery – Manningham Club – Bulleen
Published October 5, 2012 | 
Armed Crime Task Force detectives are today appealing for fresh information following an armed robbery at the Manningham Club in Bulleen last month.
Police have released images of two men they believe may be able to assist with the investigation.
Detectives have been told a man wearing a beanie entered the Thompsons Road premises about 1.30am on Saturday 15 September.
Two more men then entered the premises through the same door, armed with firearms and wearing balaclavas.
Police have been told the first man then put on a similar balaclava.
A fourth man was unable to gain entry and began using a baseball bat to break the front window.
Once inside, all four offenders then threatened staff and patrons.
One of the men stole an amount of cash and all offenders left the scene through the broken window.
Police believe the offenders fled in a vehicle in an unknown direction.
One staff member was injured during the incident.
He was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
All of the offenders are described as being aged in their 20s and slim to medium build.
They were all wearing dark pants and hooded tops, balaclavas and gloves.
One of the offenders had long straight black hair and was wearing a beanie.
Police have been told another offender had facial hair and a goatee, which could be seen under his balaclava.
27 September 2012 – Armed Robberies – Convenience Stores – Edithvale/Chelsea Heights
Published September 28, 2012 | Armed Crime Taskforce detectives are appealing for public assistance following armed robberies at two convenience stores in Edithvale and Chelsea Heights on 11 September.
Investigators have been told that a man armed with a firearm entered the Edithvale Road premises shortly before 9pm.
The man jumped onto the shelving of the front counter and threatened the male staff member making demands for money.
The man fled with a quantity of cash.
The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Investigators believe that approximately 10 minutes later the same man, still armed with the firearm, entered another convenience store located on Wells Road, Chelsea Heights.
The man walked behind the unattended front counter and began to take money from the register.
A female staff member confronted the man who attempted to flee the premises.
While doing so, the man was approached by a dog that he shot and killed instantly.
The staff member also received minor injuries after she was assaulted by the man.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 30-years-old, 170cms tall, with a thin build.
He was wearing a black tracksuit jacket and pants with two white stripes along the sleeves and legs, a black beanie with white stripes, white running shoes and a dark bandana over his face. He was carrying a blue re-useable shopping bag.
Investigators have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.
A white sedan was also seen in the vicinity of both premises at the time of the offences.
26 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Bentleigh East
Published September 28, 2012 | 
Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred at a supermarket in Heather Street, Bentleigh East.
Investigators have been told that two men entered the store around 7.15pm on Tuesday night.
They were wearing balaclavas, dark clothing, hooded tops and carrying machetes.
The men threatened staff and forced them to hand over cigarettes and cash before leaving the store.
They were last seen running through the supermarket car park.
Police have released an image of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
19 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Restaurant – Morwell
Published September 24, 2012 | A robber disguised with a skeleton hoodie is among two men police are searching for following an armed robbery in Morwell this morning.
Detectives from the Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit have been told two men entered a fast food restaurant on the corner of Princess Drive and Monash Freeway shortly after 3am.
The duo, armed with a knife and meat cleaver, forced staff members to empty a till before leaving the premises on foot with a small amount of cash.
They were last seen walking across Princess Drive towards Service Road.
No one was injured during the incident.
One of the robbers is described as being between 190-194cm tall, with an average build.
He was wearing a black hooded jumper with a skeleton motif on the front and back and dark pants.
He was carrying a meat cleaver.
The second man is described as being around 177cm tall, wearing a dark balaclava and carrying a knife.
Detectives are investigating whether the incident is linked to another armed robbery committed on business premises in Morwell late on Monday night.
Investigators are appealing for anyone with any information about either incident to come forward and assist them with their investigation.
19 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Southbank
Published September 24, 2012 | Police were quickly on the scene of an alleged armed robbery in Southbank last night.
Investigators were called to a supermarket in Clarendon Street around 9.30 after reports of an armed robbery in which a knife was produced.
Police arrested an 18-year-old North Melbourne man nearby.
He was charged with possess a controlled weapon, theft and assault and bailed to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in December.
14 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Convenience Store – Mooroolbark
Published September 14, 2012 | Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager staff member was threatened in an attempted armed robbery in Mooroolbark last night.
Detectives have been told that a man entered the convenience store located on Landscape Drive just after 6pm.
Investigators believe the offender was armed with a machete and carrying a bag.
The offender made threats to the teenager demanding cash before walking behind the counter and pushing the victim.
The offender fled empty handed towards Maroondah Highway.
The male victim was not injured.
The offender is described as Caucasian in appearance and aged in his 20s.
He was wearing a dark ‘hoodie’ jumper, dark trackpants and white shoes.
Investigators have released an image of a man that may assist with their enquiries.
12 September 2012 – Armed Robbery – Supermarket – Dingley
Published September 14, 2012 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a supermarket in Dingley tonight.
Investigators have been told that two men wearing hockey masks entered the supermarket on Centre Dandenong Road just after 7.30pm.
The men threatened staff members with a machete and made demands for money.
After receiving a quantity of cash and cigarettes they ran from the store.
They were last seen driving away in a dark blue Holden sedan or wagon.
No one was injured during the incident.
One man is described as being approximately 185cm tall with a medium build and is believed to have an Islander accent.
The other offender is described as about 180cm tall with a solid build.
Both men were wearing black hooded tops at the time of the armed robbery.
