On the 21-02-12 at around 8:00 am a sixteen year old female student was walking towards Coburg Railway Station when she was approached by the male assailant who followed her and attempted to find out which school she attends and then boarded the train and sat near her. If you have been the victim of…
DetailsOn the 06-03-12 at around 10.25 pm the assailant entered the Caltex Service Station in Greenvale and produced and handgun and handed a bag to the attendant demanding money.
If you have been the victim of an armed robbery contact Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services for assistance on Freecall 1800 000 055.
There has been a series of bag snatching incidents at the Preston Market and the Northcote Plaza which has resulted in the police asking shoppers to be extra cautious and vigilant. Police describe bad snatching as crimes of opportunity and advise shoppers to keep handbags close to their bodies and either concealed or facing away from…
DetailsOn the 05-02-12 the thirty-three-year-old Indian man was attacked by a group of unknown male assailants who quickly fled the scene. The victim sustained a broken jaw which was surgically treated at the St Vincent’s Hospital. In you have been the victim of a physical assault or similar crime contact Victims of Crime Counselling &…
DetailsOn the 02-02-12 an off-duty senior police officer was attacked by two male assailants and one female assailant with a piece of timber and bricks and sustained face and upper body injuries after having previously spoken to two people regarding alleged drug activity at the Reservoir station. Transit police are calling for witnesses to this serious…
DetailsThere has been a recent spate of sexual attacks in the Brunswick and Coburg areas. On the 25-01-12 at around 9.00 am a twenty-seven-year-old woman was collecting items from a motor vehicle when a male assailant wrapped his arms around her from behind and assaulted her. On the 17-09-12 at around 10.15 am a thirty-year-old…
DetailsOn the 30-01-12 at around 10.30 pm a twenty-three-year-old female got of a tram followed by two youths. One of the youths soon grabbed and pushed her and threatened her with a hammer demanding that she hand over her mobile phone and cash. The female described being very fearful for her safety and fortunately only…
DetailsOn 16-02-12 at around 3.00 am a male carrying a gun and wearing a balaclava ran into the Albion Charles Hotel and approached staff and demanded money. Hotel Employees gave the assailant the money and he then fled through nearby parkland. Armed robberies in Victorian Hotels and Tabarets are now a common occurrence and often result in…
DetailsStephen Parnis, Vice-President of the AMA Victoria, recently said in the media that ”something like 90% of Emergency Nurses have been subjected to physical violence and some 5% of General Practitioners have been threatened with weapons”. Health workers are often facing violence from people with a range of problems including drug and alcohol and mental…
DetailsOn the 02-03-12 at around 8.45 pm two masked assailants with one armed with a knife entered the Belmont Pharmacy demanding cash and prescription drugs from the staff before fleeing with cash and drugs. If you have been the victim of an armed robbery, physical assault or similar contact Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation…
DetailsOn the 13-03-12 at around 10.30 pm a twenty year old female was walking down a set of stairs in Glenroy when the assailant approached her and indecently assaulted her and she managed to scream and run away. If you have been the victim of an indecent assault or similar contact Victims of Crime Counselling…
DetailsOn the 19-03-12 at around 11.20 am two Security Guards were held up outside a hotel and forced to lie on the ground by an armed assailant and who stole cash and firearms and then fled on a motor bike If you have been the victim of a armed robbery or similar crime contact Victims…
DetailsOn the 18-02-11 at around 6.40 pm the male victim was sitting in his motor vehicle when he was approached by two male assailants who demanded that he get out of his motor vehicle. The victim refused and was then slashed several times with the machete and forced out of his motor vehicle. The assailants…
DetailsOn the 14-03-12 at around 2.40 am three assailants entered the Sydenham McDonalds Restaurant armed with a hammer, an axe and a baseball bat and demanded cash. The assailants took money from the cash registers as well as from the wallets and handbags of staff. If you have been the victim of a armed robbery or…
DetailsOn the 22-02-12 at around 7.20 am a thirteen year old girl on her way to school was approached by an adult male who attempted to talk to her. On the 24-02-12 the victim was again approached by the same assailant who on this occasion grabbed and kissed her. On the 13-03-12 the same assailant…
DetailsOn the 15-02-12 at around 2.00 pm an adult male offender indecently exposed himself to a seventeen year old male who was at the bus stop and who quickly fled. At around 2.35 pm the victim returned to the bus stop only to see the offender walking towards him and who then chased him into…
DetailsOn the 22-01-12 at around 9.30 pm the assailant forced his way into the serving area of PJs Supermarket in Mildura and threatened the shop assistant with a knife before fleeing with money. Police have since charged two teenagers over the incident. On the 17-01-12 at around 4.00 pm a man with a knife entered…
DetailsOn 27-05-11 at about 9:00 pm four men entered a mechanic workshop on Dynon Road and demanded money before assaulting the male victim and stealing his wallet and other items. Electrical cord was used to tie the victim’s hands and feet and he was threatened with knives. If you have been the victim of an armed…
DetailsOn the 12-12-11 at around 1:20 am a man entered the Coles Express Service Station in Fawkner and allegedly threatened staff with a knife and demanded money.
If you have been the victim of an armed robbery contact Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services for assistance on Freecall 1800 000 055.
On 19-11-11 at around 6.40 pm two men entered a Milk Bar in Noble Park and asked for change to use the public phone and when the Shop Assistant opened the cash register one of the males produced a hammer while the other attempted to steal cash from the register. The Shop Assistant then pulled out…
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