A 36-year-old service station worker has died in hospital, days after he was trapped under a ute on a Coffs Harbour forecourt. Police were told on Sunday that he had died, and a report will be prepared for the NSW Coroner. The man was checking underground fuel tank levels when he was hit and dragged under the vehicle. It took about half an hour to free him. Police have charged a 44-year-old woman with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and with a breach of bail for separate offences.
A service station employee in his 30s has died days after a ute ran over him at a petrol station in east Coffs Harbour on the NSW Mid North Coast. The incident happened on Tuesday evening, around 7pm, on the forecourt of a United Petroleum outlet. Police and paramedics attended, and the man was taken to hospital in critical condition before his death. Police allege a 44-year-old woman, who had just paid for fuel, drove off while he was checking the tanks and became pinned beneath the vehicle.
Police in Rockhampton are appealing for public help after an armed robbery at a Kent Street service station on 18 October. Shortly before 10.30pm, an unknown offender entered the business carrying what appeared to be a brick. The offender produced a knife, confronted a 27-year-old male employee and demanded money. The offender then fled on foot with a quantity of cash. The employee was not physically injured. Police have released vision of a person they believe may be able to assist with inquiries and urge anyone with information or footage to come forward.
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Police are appealing for information about an armed robbery at a Depot Road service station in Deagon. Reports indicate a man armed with a small handgun robbed the station around 9.55pm on 9 October and demanded money from the attendant. The attendant was not physically injured. The man fled in a grey Mitsubishi Pajero Sport towards Deagon Diversion. Police have released vision of a man and vehicle they believe could assist. Anyone who recognises the man, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area, is asked to contact police.
A 36-year-old service station worker remains in critical condition after a ute ran over him at a Coffs Harbour forecourt on Tuesday evening. Reports of him being trapped drew emergency crews to the United station on Harbour Drive around 7pm, and bystanders gave first aid before police, fire, ambulance and SES personnel freed him. He was taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital and later airlifted to John Hunter Hospital. Police were told he had been checking fuel tank levels when the collision happened.
Police in Rockhampton are appealing for public help after an armed robbery at a Kent Street service station on 18 October. Shortly before 10.30pm, an unknown offender entered the business carrying what appeared to be a brick. The offender produced a knife, confronted a 27-year-old male employee and demanded money. The offender then fled on foot with a quantity of cash. The employee was not physically injured. Police have released vision of a person they believe may be able to assist with inquiries and urge anyone with information or footage to come forward.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll drove off from a service station without paying for petrol on Monday night, police have confirmed. Officers contacted him through the Department of Parliamentary Services on Tuesday night. Carroll said he filled up after a busy evening, found the mistake the next day and paid the bill straight away. Victoria Police commissioner Mike Bush said petrol drive-offs were usually treated as a civil matter unless proven otherwise. No further action is expected.
A 36-year-old service station attendant was critically injured on Tuesday evening at a Coffs Harbour fuel station on the NSW Mid North Coast. Police allege he was pinned under a ute while checking a fuel tank's levels on the forecourt around 7pm. SES and Fire and Rescue NSW crews freed him before paramedics took him to Coffs Harbour Hospital, and he was later flown to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle. A 44-year-old woman allegedly driving the vehicle has been charged with negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm and breaching bail.
Northern Territory Police are investigating an alleged aggravated robbery at a service station in Alice Springs. Police allege a group of up to 12 youths entered the Larapinta Drive premises around 5:50pm yesterday, stole items and verbally threatened staff and a customer. Some of the group were allegedly armed and some wore masks. The offenders fled before police arrived and remain at large. No injuries were reported. Strike Force Viper is leading the investigation.
An 18-year-old service station worker fled through a back exit at Beenleigh after two masked men threatened him with a sword and an apparent gun. He was not physically harmed. The pair took a cash till and his belongings before leaving in a stolen car, which police suspect was later set alight at Kingston. A 24-year-old Loganlea man has been charged with six offences, including armed robbery, and was due to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court. Police believe the robbery was planned and are asking for CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.
Residents of the north-west Victorian town of Birchip have been without unleaded petrol for almost a month. The Birchip Motel and Caravan Park, the town's only unleaded supplier, stopped ordering it due to rising costs. Its owner, Sarathi Muthukrishnan, has since ordered one more delivery but says he is unsure whether supply can continue. Residents say the shortage affects medical appointments, emergency response vehicles and fire preparation. Buloke Shire Mayor Graeme Milne said the council is exploring alternative options.
Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a Beenleigh service station in the early hours of 14 October. Three people arrived in a stolen black Chery Tiggo just before 1am. Two men entered the store, one carrying what appeared to be a firearm and the other a sword. They confronted an 18-year-old employee, who fled, and stole the till and personal items. The employee was not physically injured. Around 1.30am, police were called to a vehicle fire at Kingston, which they are investigating to confirm whether it involves the Tiggo.
Police are seeking three people after an armed robbery at a Beenleigh service station. Police say the group arrived at a Logan River Road business in a stolen black Chery Tiggo shortly before 1am on October 14. Two men allegedly entered the store carrying a sword and what appeared to be a gun. An 18-year-old employee fled through the rear of the business and was not physically injured. The pair stole a cash till and the employee's belongings before leaving with a third person who had waited in the car.
Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a Beenleigh service station in the early hours of 14 October. Three people arrived in a stolen black Chery Tiggo just before 1am. Two men entered the store, one carrying what appeared to be a firearm and the other a sword. They confronted an 18-year-old employee, who fled, and stole the till and personal items. The employee was not physically injured. Around 1.30am, police were called to a vehicle fire at Kingston, which they are investigating to confirm whether it involves the Tiggo.
