Townsville crime: Terrifying moment syringe-wielding robber faces off with staff at Heatley Fair Convenience Store

The harrowing moment a masked man threatened to stab a woman with a syringe while robbing a convenience store in Heatley has been captured on CCTV. Watch the video.

The harrowing moment a masked man threatened to stab a woman with a syringe while robbing a convenience store in Heatley has been captured on CCTV.

Police responded to a robbery at the Heatley Fare Convenience Store at Fulham Rd, Heatley about 6.45pm on Tuesday.

Police said the man was armed with a syringe and threatened to stab a female staffer with it while demanding money.

He fled the scene on foot with a quantity of cash from the till.

CCTV of a man wielding a syringe to threaten a female staffer at Heatley Fare Convenience Store on Tuesday night.

The man is described as being about 180cm tall, with a solid build and fair complexion. He was wearing long black pants, a hooded jumper, sunglasses, a mask and cap.

About five hours later, another separate robbery reported to cops at the Ampol/Tropic Petroleum service station on Pilkington St, Garbutt about 11.50pm.

Police said a man entered the service station and threatened the male with what appeared to be an iron bar.

He stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes before fleeing in a beige Holden Captiva that was later dumped.

The man is described as being in his early 20s of an indigenous appearance, wearing a black T-shirt and white shorts.

Both offenders are still at large. Investigations are continuing.

Heatley Fare Convenience Store.

Originally published as Townsville crime: Terrifying moment syringe-wielding robber faces off with staff at Heatley Fair Convenience Store