Update: Armed robbery, Middle Ridge
Investigations into the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Middle Ridge yesterday afternoon continue.
Just before 6pm, three men entered the Spring Street store before one of them produced a weapon resembling a firearm.
They threatened staff members and demanded they handover money and prescription medication.
The employees complied with their demands, and the trio fled the scene with a sum of cash and a quantity of prescription medication.
The men were last seen running along Spring Street, and police believe they then fled the scene in a dark coloured vehicle.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen a dark coloured sedan in the vicinity of Jatsum Street and Frank Saal Park around 6pm last night to contact Toowoomba Criminal Investigation Branch on 4631 6400 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.
