Armed robberies, Hervey Bay
Detectives are investigating five linked robberies and attempted robberies in Hervey Bay last night and are appealing for any other people who may have been victims to contact police.
It will be alleged around 7.30pm a 22-year-old man was walking in a shopping centre car park on Boat Harbour Drive, Pialba when he was approached by a teenager who threatened him with a hammer and demanded his wallet. The man complied and the teenager fled in a blue Ford Falcon.
It will be further alleged at 7.45pm a 20-year-old woman was walking to her car which was parked on Main Street, Pialba. Two teenage boys approached her demanding her wallet. She refused and got into her car. One of the boys has hit the window with a hammer however the window did not smash and the boys left in a blue Ford Falcon.
It will be further alleged at 8.10pm a 21-year-old man was walking on Main Street, Urraween when two teenage boys approached him and pushed the man demanding his bag. One of the boys then hit the man with a hammer to his left shoulder. The man has then ran from the boys with his bag. The man received minor injuries and bruising in the incident.
It will be further alleged at 8.55pm two teenage boys entered a takeaway food store on Boat Harbour Drive Pialba demanding money. The 28-year-old male staff member was punched in the face and he activated an emergency alarm. The boys left the store without any money.
It will be further alleged around 10pm an 18-year-old man was walking on Torquay Road, Torquay when he was approached by two teenage boys who threatened him with a hammer. The man has ran from the boys.
It will be alleged the blue Ford Falcon was stolen from a private residence in Eli Waters sometime overnight on the September 5.
A 16-year-old Eli waters boy and a 16-year-old Maryborough boy were located by police around 9.15am at a private residence and are currently assisting police with their inquires.
Source: Brisbane Crime Alert
