Robbery with violence, Toowong
Police have released a comfit image of a man who may be able to assist with investigations into a robbery at Toowong last week which left a man with a broken jaw.
Just after midnight on February 9 a 21-year-old Hawthorne man left a licenced premises on High Street at Toowong and walked towards Benson Street.
When the man approached the entrance to the underpass he was joined by another man who asked if he could accompany him.
As the pair walked through the underpass the man assaulted the 21-year-old victim, punching him on the left and right side of his face before snatching his “bum bag” and fleeing in the direction of High Street.
The victim sustained a broken jaw on both sides and permanent loss of feeling to one side of his face as a result.
The man (similar to pictured) is described as around 24-years-old, Caucasian in appearance, approximately 180cm tall with a solid build, sandy blonde or light brown short hair with facial stubble.
He was wearing a round neck, plain grey or white t-shirt with blue/grey jeans and closed-in dark shoes.
It is believed the man may have attended the Royal Exchange Hotel on High Street prior to the incident.
Anyone who may know the man or recall seeing him in the vicinity of the premises around midnight on Thursday February 8 to Friday, February 9 is being urged to contact Policelink on 131 444 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.
