Operation Roar, Logan District

Detectives have launched Operation Roar to review unsolved robbery offences that have occurred throughout the year in the Logan District.Police are renewing their appeals for public assistance into eight attempted robbery and armed robbery incidents, releasing new CCTV images of people who may be able to assist with their investigations. Anyone who may recognise those depicted in any of the images or anyone with information that can assist police with their inquires is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Attempted armed robbery, Crestmead – September
A man entered a petrol station on Bumstead Road at around 11pm on September 2, armed with a knife and demanded cash from the male attendant.He was then disturbed by the attendant and ran off on foot without any cash, heading north towards a shopping complex.
Linked robberies, Eagleby – September
Around 6pm on September 2, a man was walking along George Street when another man on a BMX bicycle assaulted him before stealing his phone and wallet and riding away.In a separate incident the following day, a man was walking the same route when approached by a man on a BMX bicycle, who then dismounted and assaulted him. He subsequently dropped his mobile phone and the offender picked it up and rode off. That same day, September 3, a man has used an ATM at a business on Fryar Road accessing money using a stolen card. The male offender is described as being Caucasian in appearance and in his late teens to early 20s, with a slim build and very short brown hair.
Armed robbery, Holmview – July
On July 26, two men entered a fast food store on Logan River Road at Holmview around 3.20am before demanding money from the attendant. It is believed one was armed with a firearm and the other with a knife.They left the store in a sliver coloured sedan with a sum of cash.
Attempted robbery, Beenleigh – July
On July 17 a woman and a man approached a man in a parked car in the Beenleigh Mall at around 2.50pm and attempted to steal a large sum of cash.When the man locked the doors of the car, they fled the scene on foot.
Armed robbery, Springwood – July
Just before 5.45pm on July 22, a man approached a woman at a shopping centre on Fitzgerald Avenue in Springwood and asked for a cigarette.She agreed to give him a cigarette but the man stole the packet before threatening her with a knife and fleeing the scene.
Robbery and assault, Loganholme – May
At 8.10pm on May 2, a teenage girl and boy approached another teenage girl sitting on a bench in a Loganholme shopping centre.The pair tried to grab the girl’s phone and when she tried to resist, they repeatedly pushed her, causing her to fall off the bench. When a passerby intervened, the pair left the complex. The girl sustained bruising to her leg and wrist.
Robbery and assault, Woodridge – February
Around 11.20pm on February 20, a man attended a service station on Compton Road at Woodridge and removed a number of items of food from the shelves.When he was approached by the male attendant, he punched him in the face and fled on foot, heading towards North Road. The attendant sustained facial injuries and an abrasion to his elbow.