Armed robbery, Coolangatta
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Coolangatta in the early hours of this morning.
Around 1.10am, two men entered the Douglas Street store with one of the men producing a hammer and threatening two store employees.
The man with the hammer forced one of the employees to give him entry to the counter area, where the men obtained cash and cigarettes.
The offenders fled the store in a northerly direction.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.
