Maroochydore convenience store stormed in alleged armed robbery | Video
A Maroochydore shop owner has spoken of the moment his store was stormed in an alleged robbery where an employee was threatened with a hammer. See the CCTV footage.
Police & Courts
Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A Sunshine Coast businessman says thousands of dollars were snatched from him after two “scared” robbers allegedly raided his convenience store, with one grabbing an employee while wielding a hammer.
Lucky Seven Picnic Point owner Bill Huang, 36, said the alleged armed robbery of his Duporth Ave, Maroochydore store happened about 8.20pm Thursday.
Mr Huang said he and a young employee, 16, were behind the counter preparing to close when two people wearing hoodies and masks stormed in.
Security camera footage of the 25-second incident showed a person wearing a black hoodie rushed behind the counter, grabbed a young employee by his collar while waving a hammer in his face.
Mr Huang, who remained unnoticed by the masked duo, said they demanded cigarettes and cash.
He said his young employee was “very brave” while the robbers stole between $1000 to $2000 in cash and $300 to $400 worth of cigarettes.
Mr Huang said the pair appeared scared and flustered, adding they were “arguing with each other”.
He said they complied with the alleged robbery, adding he didn’t want to provoke the pair or risk his and his employees’ safety.
“I thought, ‘I don’t need to do something’,” he said.
Queensland Police said two people fled on foot before police found a 23-year-old Maroochydore man with cash and packets of cigarettes near Anzac Ave.
Police also allege a bag containing clothing, shoes and a hammer were found on the ground nearby.
The spokesman said one person remained at large and investigations were ongoing.
Dylan Tye Quirk, 23, faced Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with armed robbery in company.
He made no bail application and was remanded in custody to appear on December 16.
More Coverage
Originally published as Maroochydore convenience store stormed in alleged armed robbery | Video
Landscaper found with huge ‘bad looking’ knife outside supermarket
Police were called to reports of a “suspect” person at a popular Sunshine Coast supermarket when they found a landscaper with a 40cm blade that could “do a lot of damage”.
‘Sort out old mate’: Prison call confession of brutal jailhouse stabbing
Phone calls between a young Sunshine Coast man and his mum have revealed how the detainee had no other choice but to shiv another inmate with a large piece of metal.
Business found guilty of workplace accident during fire emergency
A major Sunshine Coast business will ‘carefully consider its appeal rights’ after it was found guilty of a workplace incident during the 2019 Sunshine Coast fires.
Boys threatened with gun, violence in chilling Snapchat message
Police are investigating after two boys were violently threatened with a photo of a gun over social media and told to hand over cash with people on their way to their home.
Ex-gym manager’s computer hacking leads to $20k loss
A former club manager at a Sunshine Coast gym has admitted to using the fitness centre’s computer without proper permission, causing tens of thousands of dollars in financial loss.
WATCH: ‘Horrendous and cowardly’ attack on elderly man
An elderly man has described his terror, saying he will never forget the moment he was set upon and attacked by two young men. SEE THE VIDEO