Teen held at gunpoint during Hervey Bay carjacking

A 17-year-old was held at gunpoint during a carjacking in Hervey Bay over the weekend, with the alleged robber later crashing into another car and then evading police.

A teenager had his vehicle stolen at gunpoint during a carjacking in Hervey Bay.

A teenager had his vehicle stolen at gunpoint during a carjacking in Hervey Bay on Saturday night, April 15.

About 8.10pm, a 17-year-old was sitting in his ute in a carpark along the Esplanade when he was approached by a man armed with what appeared to be a firearm.

The man demanded he get out of the vehicle.

The teenager complied and was not physically injured.

The man then got into the vehicle, a white 2005 Toyota Hilux dual cab without registration plates, and drove west on Freshwater Street.

A ute was allegedly stolen at gunpoint.

About 9pm, the same vehicle was seen leaving a shopping centre car park in Pialba along Stirling Drive.

It crashed into another vehicle that was stopped at red traffic lights before turning left toward Beach Road.

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The driver of the other vehicle was not physically injured.

About 9.30pm, police tried to stop the ute on Pialba-Burrum Heads Road in Toogoom, but the driver evaded officers.

Anyone with information or anyone who has recently sighted the vehicle or knows of its whereabouts is urged to contact police.

Investigations are continuing.