Police investigating after an armed robbery at Acacia Ridge business
Police are appealing for help finding a man after he threatened staff with a knife in an armed robbery in Brisbane’s south. WATCH THE VIDEO
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The staff of a business in Brisbane’s south have been threatened with a knife in a terrifying armed robbery with police appealing for help.
Queensland Police released footage of the robbery, which happened at a business on Beaudesert Rd in Acacia Ridge around 7.30pm Monday night.
A man enters the business armed with a knife and brandished it at staff before corralling them into an isolated area inside the venue.
He then demanded a male employee open the register, who complied and the man fled on foot with cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Police say the man is described as caucasian, 175cm tall with a slim build and believed to be between 25 to 35-years-old.
He was wearing a blue bandana covering his face, with dark clothing, a black backpack and wore a white cap.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, especially motorists, business and homeowners along Beaudesert Rd and surrounds to check dashcam and CCTV footage between 7-8pm.
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