Spike in retail crime over the pandemic period
Retail outlets have seen up to a 400 per cent crime increase across the country, said Dominique Lamb, National Retail Association (NRA) CEO.
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Witnesses sought for service station armed hold-up
Police are seeking CCTV and dashcam footage of an armed hold-up of a service station in Sydney’s western suburbs on Tuesday morning. In CCTV of the robbery, two men can be seen running up to the night-use attendant window of Westside Petroleum store on Guilford Rd, Guildford at about 3.10am. The men, one brandishing
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Coles store ram raided
A ram raid attack on a Coles supermarket is the latest in a wave of C-store and retail crime. ACT Police have the supermarket in Curtin was ram raided by a Toyota Sedan at about 4.10am on Thursday. Two people attempted to break into the cigarette counter, however fled empty handed. It follows violent robberies
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AACS call for tougher police action on C-store crime
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) are calling on police to take tougher action on criminals they say are targeting small businesses. The AACS said they have been contacted by a Victorian based service station operator who claims police have been “blasé” to their concerns, CEO Jeff Rogut said. The organisation are also calling
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AACS calls for stronger crime response
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has thrown its support behind Victoria Police calls for a stronger response to punish violent thieves who commit crimes against retailers. North West Metro Commander Tim Hansen said police planned to lobby government to try and create a new ‘aggravated shop steal’ offence. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut agrees
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C-store robbery
Police are appealing for public assistance following the robbery of a convenience store in Surry Hills.
Victorian Government’s funding boost
The Victorian Government has announced it will be providing additional funding to Crime Stoppers Victoria (CVS).
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UK Shoplifting doubles in year
A report has been released saying that reports of shoplifting in C-stores has doubled in the past year.
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Opposition Leader Matthew Guy joins AACS CEO
Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy joined the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) CEO Jeff Rogut on a tour of convenience stores late at night to get a firsthand look.
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Jeff Rogut calls for public action to protect businesses and lives
CEO Jeff Rogut of the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has publically called on the government to act, to protect small businesses and lives in Victoria.
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Stabbing attack outside Gladstone convenience store
A Brisbane man was stabbed outside a Gladstone convenience store, before driving himself to seek help.
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Children charged with C-store robbery
Teenage robbers as young as 14 were charged yesterday after robbing a 7-Eleven store in Marsden, Queensland.
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Combat crime at the petrol pump
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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