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Police chasing links after spate of break-and-enters on Brisbane’s southside

Police are investigating whether multiple break-and-enters at businesses on Brisbane’s southside are linked, after an employee was allegedly assaulted in a raid on a Brisbane southside tobacconist.

A male employee at a tobacconist on Finucane Road, Capalaba, was allegedly threatened and assaulted by two armed men.
A male employee at a tobacconist on Finucane Road, Capalaba, was allegedly threatened and assaulted by two armed men.

A male employee at a tobacconist on Brisbane’s southside was allegedly threatened and assaulted by two men overnight.

It comes as police say they are investigating whether multiple break-and-enters at businesses on Brisbane’s southside are linked.

Police responded to reports of break-and-enters at businesses in East Brisbane, Wynnum West, Manly West, Bulimba and Upper Mount Gravatt between 9pm on Wednesday and 4am on Thursday.

A male employee at a tobacconist on Finucane Road, Capalaba, was allegedly threatened and assaulted by two armed men during a disturbance about 10.30pm.

Investigations are ongoing.

Originally published as Police chasing links after spate of break-and-enters on Brisbane’s southside

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