Quensland Police release CCTV footage of trio wanted for question mugging and fraud
Three men are wanted for questioning after allegedly mugging a man in a trendy inner-city suburb and buying cigarettes with his card.
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Police have released CCTV footage of three men alleged to have assaulted a robbed a man of his phone and wallet in Fleet Lane opposite the State Library of Queensland and used a stolen credit card to buy cigarettes in a bid to locate the men depicted.
Police say that between 1 – 1.30am on April 19 this year a 35-year-old man was walking along Fleet Ln when he was approached by three men who assaulted him before taking his mobile phone and wallet.
The trio then allegedly fled in a small black Toyota, possibly an older Prius or Corolla.
At around 4.55am the same morning the three men pictured were dropped off at a convenience store on Vulture St in East Brisbane where they allegedly used the 35-year-old victim’s credit card to purchase food and cigarettes.
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They were last seen walking towards Wellington Rd in Woolloongabba.
Police are appealing for anyone who may recognise the men in the CCTV images or have further information to come forward.
Phone Policelink on 13 14 44 or report crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000.