A violent robbery at a Werribee C-store earlier this week has prompted AACS CEO Jeff Rogut to call on the Victorian Government to take a tougher stance on crime, condemning a lack of action against crimes in the P&C sector.
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One of the most important aspects of running a service station is the safety of staff, and in such a unique retail environment, the kinds of crimes encountered are also unique. The ‘drive-off’, or petrol theft, costs the industry around $66 million every year.
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A Melbourne tobacconist and convenience store was robbed in under a minute, as men armed with hammers stormed the store. CCTV footage showed a female staff member behind the counter, as the men kicked open the door and smashed and threw objects at the counter. The men then pushed behind the counter and took cash
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A New Zealand convenience store staff member has had to recover from a serious fright after a daylight armed robbery, the sixth convenience store robbery in the area since April. Two men wearing scarves over their faces and wielding a weapon entered the Tauranga store at 2pm and confronted the employee. Store owner Aman Deep
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Service station staff members were threatened early Monday morning by a man with a weapon during a robbery in Adelaide. Police were called to the northern suburbs just before 2.50am, after reports that a man armed with a sharp weapon had entered the Main North Rd service station and threatened staff. Two staff members were
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An armed robber who held up a convenience store earlier this week is still at large. Read about how to respond in the event of a robbery.
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