Pair 'fled armed robbery, set car alight'

A PAIR of 20-year-olds have been arrested in the Barossa Valley after allegedly fleeing an armed robbery in a stolen car which they then set on fire.

Police allege a man armed with a knife threatened staff at the Cockatoo Valley General Store on Williamstown Road about 3.45pm yesterday before fleeing with cash and cigarettes in a stolen red Nissan Pulsar, driven by another man.

Police rushing to the store saw the car on fire nearby and then found the duo trying to start up another car near the junction of Rosedale Road and Barossa Valley Highway.

The men, from Reeves Plains and Karoonda ,were refused police bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Monday.

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Armed robber hits service station

A MAN armed with a gun has threatened a staff member and stolen cash during a hold-up of a service station at Two Wells.

The man entered the BP service station on Artesian Rd about 6.25am today and fled with cash.

It is believed he fled to a waiting car that drove off north from the petrol station.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Man knocked to ground in armed robbery

A MAN was threatened with knives before being punched and knocked to the ground in a robbery at Davoren Park on Sunday night.

About 11.45pm, the man, 26, was walking alone on Coventry Rd when he was approached by two armed men who threatened him and demanded money.

The victim suffered minor injuries from the assault.

Both suspects are described as of Caucasian appearance. One had a stocky build and wore a baseball cap. The other had short, blond hair, shaved on the sides and was wearing a white T-Shirt.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au

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Pair arrested over 11 armed robberies

A PAIR of alleged serial robbers have been arrested over a spate of terrifying armed robberies involving knives and a stick on businesses in Adelaide's northern and western suburbs.

Operation Counteract detectives today arrested a Gawler West man, 28, and a 21-year-old man, of no fixed address, and charged each with 11 counts of aggravated robbery, allegedly conducted this month and last.

Police will allege the pair committed several aggravated robberies on businesses at Gawler, Angle Vale, Two Wells, Craigmore, Salisbury, Woodville and Ridleyton between January 11 and February 11.

"The pair allegedly used knives and a stick to threaten staff in the businesses in order to obtain cash and cigarettes," a police spokesman said.

The 28-year-old man is expected to appear at Elizabeth Magistrates Court and the other at Adelaide Magistrates Court this afternoon.

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