Attempted armed robbery, Molendinar
Police are investigating after the attempted armed robbery of a man in Molendinar last night.
At around 9.40pm a 55-year-old man parked his car in a car park on Mercantile Court when a vehicle containing a number of men started to follow him.
The men got out of the car and demanded cash from the victim, while threatening violence. One of the men was armed with a hand gun.
The man refused to comply with the demands and the men fled in the vehicle.
Police believe these men are connected to a disturbance at a service station at Molendinar earlier in the evening.
Around 8.35pm a group of men entered the Ashmore Road service station and made a purchase.
While walking to their car a number of beer cans were thrown at the console operator’s window.
A female customer from inside the service station came outside and confronted the men at which time one of the men produced a handgun and pointed it at her before getting into their vehicle.
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.
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For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.
