Knife used in store robbery

A MAN was threatened with a knife during an armed robbery at a convenience store south of Brisbane last night.

Police were called to the store on Compton Road in Woodridge about 10pm, when two men, one armed with a knife, threatened a male staff member.

The 27-year-old attendant complied with demands for cash and the two men were last seen running south along North Rd.

The first man is described as being of Pacific Islander appearance, 172cm tall and of heavy build. He was wearing a maroon jumper, black tracksuit pants, black shoes, gloves and had his face obscured by a grey cloth.

The second man was Caucasian, 172cm tall and of heavy build.

He was wearing a grey shirt, black tracksuit pants, black shoes, gloves and also had his face obscured by grey cloth.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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Man uses taxi as getaway car for robbery

A MAN has been charged with armed robbery thanks to the cabbie he hailed as a getaway driver.

A 19-year-old man allegedly accosted a woman who was delivering pamphlets to houses along Paradise St at Highgate Hill about 7pm Wednesday.

It is alleged the man demanded the woman’s phone and threatened her with a rock when the 29-year-old refused to comply.

The man fled on foot after the woman handed over a small sum of cash from her wallet.

Two men who responded to the woman’s screams for help chased the alleged thief down the street, but did not catch him.

Police were called to the scene and were approached by a taxi driver in his car as they conducted their preliminary investigations.

Police said the cabbie told them he had been hailed by a “suspicious” man and asked to drop him off at a nearby address.

Police arrested the man a short time later.

The man from Bundaberg is expected to face the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning for one count of armed robbery.

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Cabbie sprayed with paint in robbery

A TAXI driver was spray-painted in the face in a callous robbery by four male passengers at Logan in the early hours of Thursday.

Police said the 53-year-old man was dropping the group at Wilkinson Street, Crestmead, about 1am when he was attacked.

The men spray-painted the driver and punched him in the face. They also damaged the vehicle before running off with cash and property.

The driver from Boronia Heights suffered facial lacerations in the attack and was taken to Logan Hospital for treatment.

Police are searching for the group, who were last seen running down a pathway towards Julie Street.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1300 888 000.

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Armed man chases women during robbery

TWO women were chased by a man armed with a gun during a robbery in Goondiwindi.

The women’s ordeal unfolded about 1.20am Saturday at a hotel on Herbert St when three men stormed the premises armed with a gun.

When two female staff members noticed one of the men was armed, they tried to flee.

The man allegedly chased them before grabbing one of the women and dragging the 18-year-old into a gaming area of the hotel.

The men stole cash from the till and personal items from the woman before fleeing.

The other woman who managed to escape the men raised the alarm.

No one was physically injured during the incident.

One of the men is described as Caucasian with a solid build and approximately 185cm tall.

The two other men were thin.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact local police or Crime Stoppers.

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Spear gun used in fish shop robbery

A SPEAR gun was used to rob a fish and chip store in the Ipswich suburb of Collingwood Park overnight.

Ipswich police two men walked into the store wearing balaclavas and gloves at around 6.40pm Thursday and threatened staff.

They then picked up the entire cash register and left the shop.

There were no injuries but a 62-year-old male staff member was left shaken.

One man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 180cm tall and obese.

The other man is described as having a muscular build and about 182cm tall.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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