Detectives from the Regional Investigation Unit have charged a 38 year old Kelmscott man and a 42 year old woman with Aggravated Armed Robbery following an incident at the Ferndale Pharmacy on Metcalf Road, Ferndale which occurred at about 2.00pm on Friday 20 January 2012.

It will be alleged that the male offender entered the Ferndale Pharmacy and threatened staff and demanded drugs. The offender was handed a quantity of drugs and was then observed to drive from the scene with a female accomplice.

Enquiries resulted in a premise in Kelmscott being searched and it will be alleged the stolen medication and weapon were recovered, the offenders were subsequently charged.

Both offenders are due to appear before East Perth Magistrates Court today – Saturday 21 January 2012

Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information in relation to an armed
robbery at a Blockbuster video store located on Great Eastern Highway Midland on Friday 6
January 2012.

At around 9:30pm a man and woman entered the store and walked up to a male staff
member and demanded money. The male offender stated he was in possession of a gun
and when the staff member failed to give him money, he struck the victim to the face causing
a deep laceration to his right eyebrow.

The male offender was given some cash before he demanded two other staff members hand
over their wallets and car keys.

One staff member grabbed a metal pole and threatened the offenders with it,
causing them to run out of the store and down Cope Street.

The male offender is described as 20 to 30 years of age, approximately
183cm tall, of slim build with a beard or facial hair. He was wearing a black
hooded jumper, dark baseball cap, black pants with white stripes down the
sides and black shoes.
The female offender is described as medium build with shoulder length curly
hair. She was wearing a dark jacket with grey stripes down the arms, denim shorts and black
and white sneakers.

Anyone who can identify the man or woman or has any information about the incident, is
asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 Police will adopt a no tolerance approach to drunken violence and anti-social behaviour during this weekend’s Operation Unite.

 Police will target entertainment precincts to send a clear message that alcohol-related violence, crime and drunken behaviour will not be tolerated.

 Below are the state wide results of Operation Unite from 6.00pm Saturday 3 December until 

6.00am Sunday 4 December, 2011.

Total of 542 people charged with 610 offences.

9 x Assault charges

4 x Assault a Public Officer

93 x Disorderly Behaviour

16 x Possess Prohibited Drug

21 x DUI

65 x Excess 0.05%

107 x Excess 0.08%

97 x Other traffic offences

185 x Liquor Infringements issued

362 x Traffic Infringements issued

8148 Roadside Breath Tests conducted

247 x Move On Notices issued

Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information in relation to an armed robbery at the BP service station located on the corner of West Coast Highway and Scarborough Beach Rd Scarborough on Thursday 24 November 2011.

At around 1:40am, a man armed with a hammer entered the service station store and demanded the staff member give him money from the cash register.

Fearing for his safety, the console operator gave the man a quantity of cash, who then fled on a motorbike, heading east on Scarborough Beach Road.

The offender is described as approximately 165cm tall and of medium build. He was wearing dark clothing, dark sunglasses, a sports helmet and carrying a backpack.

Kensington Detectives have charged a 20 year old Leda man following two separate robbery offences on Dominos pizza delivery drivers.

The first offence occurred about 10.10pm on Tuesday 1 November, 2011 when it will be alleged the man placed a telephone order for a delivery to an address on the corner of Lyall and Victoria Street, Redcliffe.

The 23 year old victim attended the location where the man threatened him with a knife and demanded cash.

The second offence occurred between 11.00pm and 11.30pm on Wednesday 2 November, 2011 when it will be further alleged that the man placed a telephone order for a delivery to an address in Armadale Road, Kewdale.

When the 29 year old victim arrived at the address, he was met by the man who similarly threatened him with a knife, demanding money.

On both occasions, the man stole a quantity of cash. The man was charged with two counts of Armed Robbery and will appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday 30 November, 2011.

Regional Investigations Unit detectives are seeking information in relation to a robbery at the Chemart Pharmacy on Candlewood Boulevard Joondalup on Sunday 6 November 2011.

At around 7:00pm, a man entered the store armed with a 15 to 20cm metal shaft and demanded money from the pharmacist.

The pharmacist stepped back and the man walked behind the counter, taking money from the cash registers. The man left the chemist on foot, and ran off in the direction of Candlewood Boulevard.

He is described as approximately 30 years of age, fair skinned, 180cms tall, slim build with long blonde hair (possibly dreadlocked).

He was wearing a black long sleeve jumper, black tracksuit pants, beige work boots and a beige beanie. He had an Australian accent.

 Police are seeking witnesses to an incident in which a man attempted to take a woman’s

 handbag and also indecently assaulted her as she walked along a street in Maylands.

 At around 7.35pm on Monday evening (31 October), the 26 year old woman as walking along

 First Avenue when the man attempted to take the woman’s bag from her.

 She screamed, before the man placed a hand over her mouth and indecently touched her.

 The woman managed to fight off the man, who then ran off east along First Avenue.

 The man is described as being 25-35 years old, 180cm tall and of a medium build.

 Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Ballajura last night. 

Just before 8pm, a man entered the store on Illawarra Road armed with a large knife and made a demand for cash and drugs. 

Staff handed over a quantity of both, which he placed in a green shopping bag before forcing those in the pharmacy to sit on the floor as he left the premises.

 No one was injured during the incident.

The man is described as being around 182cm tall with a medium to solid build and was wearing a white hooded jumper, red bandanna over his face, black pants, black shoes and white gloves.

Regional Investigations Unit officers are investigating three robberies, two of which have been carried out on the same chemist in Shelley by the same offender.

The latest robbery occurred on the 12 October at around 11.20am. The man entered the Chemmart Pharmacy located in the Shelley Hub Shopping Centre and approached the pharmacist at the front counter.

He then walked around the counter, and demanded that the safe be opened. He obtained a quantity of drugs before running from the store through the front car park.

This incident followed the first which occurred on 7 September 2011. At around 11.55am the man entered the same pharmacy and demanded drugs from the female pharmacist, while holding a Stanley knife

While the man was taking drugs from the safe, the pharmacist escaped the store leaving him alone for a few minutes. He removed a quantity of medication and escaped from the store.

The first incident occurred at a pharmacy on Canning Highway in Applecross on 17 August. At around 11.05am, the man entered the store,walked behind the counter and demanded drugs while holding a knife. He was given the drugs from the safe before leaving the store and running towards Canning Highway.

It is believed that he fled in an older type white Ford Falcon, with black wing mirrors, and the driver’s side wing mirror held on with green electrical tape. The man is described as being between 20 – 25 years of age, 184cm tall, of a slim build, and

with shoulder length straight brown/blonde hair. In the first robbery, he was wearing a black jacket, with dark blue jeans, a red shirt and dark shoes. He was wearing similar clothing in the second robbery.

Regional Investigation Unit Officers are seeking three people who are believed to be involved in an armed robbery at a Langford Deli on 12 October.

At arond 5.55am, two women and a man entered the Foodstop Deli located at Langdford Avenue in Langford.

While in the deli, they accessed an area only for employees and one of the women grabbed a bag containing a large amount of cash.

A male employee saw the offence, and attempted to restrain the woman. Another one of the offenders came to the woman’s assistance, and all ran from the store.

The male employee followed them outside the store, where he was hit with a metal bar receiving bruising.

The three fled from the scene in a bronze Nissan Murano, stolen from a home burglary in Lesmurdie on 29 September.

It is believed that various number plates are used on the car, including 1DGS 774, 1BRC 521, and 1DLK 956.

It is also believed that the vehicle may have been used in a number of other robbery and stealing offences that have occurred in suburbs such as Hillarys, Balga, Balcatta and Joondalup.

All three are described as being early 20s, with dark skin.