On the 06-11-11 at around 4:15 pm a passing motorist witnessed a collision between a small green hatchback and a parked motor vehicle and when he stopped and alighted in order to record the offender’s motor vehicle registration he was assaulted, including being kick to the back, by the offender. In Victoria in 2010 there…
DetailsOn the 12-01-12 at around 10:00 pm two adult male offenders forced the male victim into a Holden Commodore as he was leaving a restaurant on North Road. The assailants then drove the victim around for up to eight hours during which they used his house keys to enter and ransack his home. The victim reported being…
DetailsOn the 01-01-12 at around 12:50 am two teenage youths approached the victim at the Newport Railway Station and after a verbal altercation the victim was struck to the head with a glass bottle resulting in lacerations to his head and face. The assailants then left the station with a group of others Railway stations…
DetailsAt around 2:00 am on Wednesday 3 August 2011 a young adult male entered the Shell Service Station and approached the front counter and asked to purchase cigarettes and when the attendant asked for identification the offender produced a gun threatening the attendant and demanded cigarettes. Such armed robberies are not uncommon and more consideration needs to…
DetailsAt around 11.30 pm on Sunday the 12-02-12 a male offender was discovered hiding in the toilet of the hotel by a male staff person who went to use the facilities and was confronted by the offender with a handgun and who was then marched into the gaming area where the offender forced a female…
DetailsOn the 03-11-11 at around 4:45 pm a male assailant of Pacific Islander appearance entered the service station and soon approached the front counter and produced a knife threatening staff and demanding cash. If you have been the victim of an armed robbery or physical assault or similar contact Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation…
DetailsA taxi was called to a Werribee location at around 2.30 am and a male proceeded to sit in the front passenger seat while two other males wearing balaclavas opened the driver’s door and threatened the taxi driver with knives demanding cash. The police apprehended four teenage males shortly afterwards. A series of alleged crimes…
DetailsThe male offender entered the grocery store at around 3.00 pm and threatened the shop attendant with a knife. The attendant opened the cash register and the offender stole the cash as well as alcohol and cigarettes before fleeing. In 2010 in Victoria there were 1433 reported victims of armed robbery with victims of such…
DetailsA bank in Bonwick Street Fawkner was robbed by two balaclava clad men at around 3.00 pm on the 6th January 2012. The assailants ran into the bank carrying guns and demanding cash to which the staff complied and the offenders then fled in a motor vehicle which was promptly located by the police some…
DetailsCCTV has been shown to be a very effective tool in both the arrest of offenders and in the criminal justice system to assist with conviction and sentencing. A recent incident in Richmond involved a victim who was lost and who was subsequently directed by the assailant to a secluded location where the assailant proceeded…
DetailsOn Tuesday 7th February 2012 two men entered through the front side door of Sexyland in Moorabbin and ran straight to the cash register where they threatened two staff members and two patrons with a knife before emptying the till and the safe and the speeding off in a motor vehicle. In Victoria in 2010…
DetailsAt around 11.50 pm on the 23rd of January 2012 four armed assailants wearing black masks entered the hotel through the front door pointing three guns at staff and patrons before proceeding to rob the hotel. Armed robberies of Tabarets are a common occurrence in Melbourne with many such venues being the target of armed robberies over…
DetailsAt around 3.00 am on the 22 January 2012 a male described to be Caucasian and in his early twenties entered the Seaford Service Station and threatened the female attendant with a knife forcing her to open the cash register before fleeing with its contents. Such armed robberies are not an uncommon occurrence and far more consideration needs…
DetailsOn the 08-03-12 at around 12.50 am four assailants wearing balaclavas and carrying guns and a jimmy bar attempted to enter the Eltham Hotel through its outside smoking before fleeing. If you have been the victim of an armed robbery or physical assault or similar contact Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services for assistance…
DetailsOn 13-10-11 at about 11:00 pm the male victim was in the bathroom at the QV Shopping Centre in the Melbourne CBD when he was asked for money and when he refused he was allegedly struck to the head with a mop handle, causing him to fall to the ground, at which time he was…
DetailsOn 23-10-11 at around 9:30 am two men entered the pharmacy in Hawthorn and approached two staff members allegedly threatening them with a gun before fleeing with 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 the 02-07-11 at around 9.10 pm a male entered the Red Rooster Restaurant in Notting Hill and allegedly ordered customers out of the store before going behind the counter and demanding money and threatening staff with a gun. If you have been the victim of an armed robbery contact Victims of Crime Counselling &…
DetailsFollowing a traumatic experience, such as a physical or sexual assault, it is possible that the victim may develop an anxiety based disorder. Below is a very brief description of some of the common types of such disorders: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) results following experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event and feeling fear, helplessness…
DetailsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been shown to be effectively treated using Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). A recent study has now shown that such improvements obtained via CBT can last years. The study followed up 126 female sexual assault victims five to ten years post treatment with either Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) or Prolonged Exposure (PE).…
DetailsThis survey looked at the impact of domestic violence at work and provides evidence of the prevalence of domestic violence as it affects the Australian workforce. Key Findings: 3,600 individuals responded to the survey, 81% were women in fulltime employment and 64 were aged 45 and older. 30% of respondents had personally experienced domestic violence.…
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