Armed robbery, Ashmore
Police are investigating following the armed robbery of a restaurant at a shopping complex on Cotlew Street in Ashmore tonight.
Around 8.15pm, two staff members were leaving the restaurant to make deliveries when they were approached by a man who threatened them with a knife, demanding cash.
The staff members complied, and the man fled the scene on foot with a pouch containing the money.
He was last seen running through Ashmore Village park behind the shopping complex.
The Dog Squad and Pol Air 1 are assisting detectives in their investigation.
No one was physically harmed during the incident.
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.
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