NSW Police have reopened a cold case into an armed robbery at a Narrabeen service station 14 years ago.
Shortly before 8.00am Friday, 22 April 2011, officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command responded to reports of an armed robbery at a service station at Pittwater Road, Narrabeen.
As part of the initial investigation, officers were informed that a man entered the store of the service station and allegedly threatened a 20-year-old male staff member with a sawn-off rifle.
The man then left the store with an alleged amount of cash and was reportedly last seen running west along Robertson Street, Narrabeen. There were no reports of any person being injured in the incident.
Detectives working the cold case have released 14-year-old CCTV images today (Tuesday, 22 April 2025) of a man who may be able to assist police with their ongoing investigation (see images below).
The man of interest is described as being of Caucasian appearance, and at the time, was around 25-years of age, approximately 170cm tall, of medium build, with short spikey dark-coloured hair and a tattoo of barbed wire on his right upper arm.
During the alleged armed robbery, the man is described as wearing a white cap, a brown coloured jumper with red patterns on the sleeves, light-blue track pants, black/blue coloured gloves and dark-coloured shoes. Some of these clothing items were later located and recovered by police nearby at The Esplanade, Narrabeen.
Despite extensive police inquiries at the time, the man was unable to be identified. Following a review of the case, police report they have received fresh information to investigate.
Northern Beaches Police Area Command, Crime Manager, Detective Chief Inspector Michael Boutouridis, said investigators were seeking public assistance about the historical case.
“Today marks the 14th anniversary of when the hold-up occurred and we are asking for help from the public.
“Despite the passage of time we never give up on trying to solve serious offences especially when a firearm is produced.
“As part of our investigation into this incident we have released images of a man who may be able to assist with our inquiries.
“Someone must know something about this case, and we are calling on anyone who knows anything to call Manly Police Station 02 9976 8099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” said DCI Boutouridis.
Images: Northern Beaches Advocate (file), NSW Police
NSW Police are seeking public assistance in relation to this matter. If you have any information that may assist them with their inquiries, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Extracted in full from: https://www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au/2025/04/22/armed-robbery-at-narrabeen-servo/
