Armed robbery, Hervey Bay
Detectives are investigating the theft of a vehicle by an armed man in Hervey Bay yesterday (August 8).
Around 2.20pm, a stolen Hyundai crashed into a Landcruiser on Oleander Street at Kawungan.
The male driver of the Hyundai threatened the occupant of the Landcruiser with a firearm and attempted to steal the vehicle, however he was unsuccessful.
The offender then approached a Holden Astra idling on Kululu Crescent and entered the vehicle before threatening the occupants with a firearm.
The occupants drove the car approximately one kilometre before stopping and exiting the vehicle.
The offender has driven away from the occupants in the Astra.
No members of the public were harmed during the incident.
The Astra was located in Crooks Road at Craignish around 7.30pm.
Detectives are appealing to anyone with information or dash cam vision of the incident to come forward, to assist with investigations.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
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