Attempted armed robbery, Kingaroy

Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery yesterday at a restaurant in Haly Street, Kingaroy.

At around 9:50pm a man ran into the Kingaroy restaurant holding a large knife and demanded cash at the service counter.

The staff member fled into the kitchen and the man fled empty handed.

Police are seeking public assistance to identify the man described as caucasian and 188 cm tall.

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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