Armed robbery, The Grange
Police are investigating after a man armed with an axe robbed a service station at the Grange this afternoon.
Around 2.30pm a man walked into the business on Days Road and threw a bag on the counter, demanding money and cigarettes.
The man then produced an axe and began swinging it, smashing a computer on the desk.
The store attendant handed over a sum of cash and cigarettes and the man fled the shop along Carroll Crescent.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as having a South American accent and was wearing a black Adidas shirt with white writing, dark coloured shorts and white sneakers.
He had his face covered with what appeared to be a white shirt with the letters “ECKO” written on it in black.
Anyone who may have further information about the incident is urged to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
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.
