Three wanted over Coles smash and grab
POLICE found a white SUV used as a getaway vehicle and have appealed for witnesses.
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UPDATE: Police have recovered a white SUV used as a getaway vehicle by the thieves who broke into the Highfields Coles supermarket.
The vehicle was stolen from an Oakey resident late Tuesday evening and returned to the town to be dumped at an agricultural supply store on Fitzpatrick St, earlier today.
Police have appealed for information from anyone who was up and about early today who may have seen three people acting suspiciously in the area.
The thieves may have fled on foot or transferred to a second vehicle.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Tony Morris said the trio stole several mobile phones after using a hammer to smash their way through the glass door at Coles.
They also entered a nearby stationery store but did not appear to have stolen anything.
If you have information for the investigators phone Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
9AM: Police are on the hunt for three offenders who broke into two Highfields businesses.
About 1am today they used a hammer to break through glass doors at the Coles Supermarket and stole several mobile phones that were on display.
They then broke into a nearby stationery store, though they appear to have not taken anything from this second business.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Tony Morris said the offenders were disturbed by an approaching security company patrol.
"They fled the scene in a small white SUV," he said.
Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage of the event and have asked members of the public to come forward they have relevant information.
If you saw a suspicious white SUV in Highfields late last night or early this morning phone Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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