Attempted armed robbery, Smithfield
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at Smithfield last night.
At about 10pm at an underpass under the Captain Cook Highway, a man and a woman were confronted by a man who produced a handgun and demanded money.
On discovering they had no money, the man fled on foot.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as having a dark complexion, about 180cm tall, dark coloured dreadlocks around 15cm long, and he was wearing a checked flannelette shirt and a green beanie.
Investigations are continuing.
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