Armed robbery charges, Sunshine Coast
Police have charged two men following two alleged armed robberies in the Sunshine Coast.
It will be alleged just before 9pm on September 30, a man entered a coffee shop at Park Place in Caloundra armed with a tomahawk. He threatened a staff member, demanding they handover cash from the till. The employee complied, and the man fled with a sum of cash.
It will be further alleged at 12.20pm on October 1 two men entered a Beerburrum Road liquor outlet at Aroona and threatened a female staff member with a tomahawk demanding cash. The staff member complied, and the men fled the store with a sum of cash.
A 34-year-old Currimundi man has been charged with two counts of armed robbery, and one count each of enter premises, fraud and stealing.
A 28-year-old Moffat Beach man has been charged with one count of armed robbery.
Both men will appear at the Maroochydore Magistrates Court today, October 5.
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.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote this reference number: QP1801820835.
