Police hunt man and woman after armed robbery at Burleigh Waters bank

A pair of bank robbers have been chased by a customer after they held up a Suncorp bank in Burleigh Waters at gunpoint.

A PAIR of bank robbers have been chased by a customer after they held up a Suncorp bank in Burleigh Waters at gunpoint.

It is understood the man and woman stormed the bank about 3pm yesterday, wearing dark leather jackets, dark clothing and full-face helmets.

The male walked up to the bank teller, pulled out a black handgun and demanded cash.

The woman stood off to one side and kept a look out.

It is understood the teller handed over an unknown sum of cash, thought to be in the thousands, before the pair ran to the shopping centre car park.

Police would like to speak to these two people. Picture: QPS

It is believed a male customer from inside the bank gave chase through the shopping centre car park, where he tried to confront the pair.

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The duo hopped on to a black motorcycle with a yellow learner plate on the rear of the bike and fled along the Burleigh Connection Rd.

Police are investigating whether a motorbike, parked next to the one taken as the getaway vehicle, is connected to the robbers.

No-one was harmed during the robbery.

Police spent yesterday afternoon combing through CCTV footage to identify the offenders and get a number plate on the motorcycle.

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Police would like to speak to these two people. Picture: QPS

They released images of two people they would like to speak to, believing the pair pictured could help them in their investigation.

Investigations are ongoing.

Members of the public who recognise them are urged to contact police and not approach them.

The last reported bank robbery on the Gold Coast happened at a Coolangatta Suncorp in January 2014, when 45-year-old Russell James Manser terrorised bank tellers with an iron bar, before stealing $9020.

In similar circumstances, an employee of Big Chief burger ran from the shop and confronted the man, after a customer followed Manser out of the bank saying he had just robbed the place.

The burger shop employee tackled him to the ground and sat on him in the Chalk St carpark until police arrived on scene.

He was sentenced in February 2015 to four years in prison.

If you have any information that can assist police with their inquiries on yesterday’s robbery contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.