Armed robbery: Men allegedly storm hotel in Everton Park with gun and machete
Police are looking for two men who robbed a popular Brisbane hotel overnight, threatening staff with a gun and machete. WATCH THE CCTV FOOTAGE
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Police are looking for two men who allegedly robbed a popular Brisbane hotel overnight, and threatened staff with a gun and machete.
Police allege two men robbed the hotel, on Flockton Street at Everton Park, around 4am today while armed.
“At 4am today, Wednesday March 16, two men entered the gaming room of the hotel and threatened staff and customers with a firearm and a machete,” police said.
According to police the pair left on foot via the carpark. They allegedly took with them an unknown sum of money and the belongings of hotel customers including their mobile phones and wallets.
Police believe they took off in a white car.
No one was physically injured.
Anyone who may recognise the people shown in the vision is asked to contact police.
The hotel has been contacted for comment.
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