Armed robbery, Hervey Bay
Police are investigating after a man was robbed at knifepoint in Hervey Bay yesterday afternoon.
At about 4.25pm a man was walking along a footpath of Boat Harbour Drive in Torquay.
As he approached the intersection with Robert Street a car stopped and two young men got out of the vehicle and threatened the man with a knife.
The teenage boys demanded money and pushed the man to the ground.
The man handed over a small bag to the boys who then fled and were last seen driving west on Boat Harbour Drive in a teal or green medium sized car.
The man was not physically injured during the incident.
One boy is described as around 16-years-old and Aboriginal in appearance, 183cm tall with a thin build, short brown curly hair, brown eyes and wispy moustache. He was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jumper with light grey knee-length baggy gym shorts.
The second boy is described as around 14 to 15-years-old, Aboriginal in appearance with a thin build and was wearing a dark coloured t-shirt and dark knee-length shorts.
Anyone who may know the boys or witnessed the incident is being urged to contact Policelink on 131 44 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
