Police investigate attempted armed robbery turned cop chase, Sunshine Coast

A man who pulled a firearm on a woman in attempt to steal her luxury car is on the run after sparking a police pursuit from the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast.

Police are investigating after a man attempted to steal a luxury car from a woman in a ritzy Sunshine Coast suburb while armed with a firearm.

Police are investigating following an attempted armed robbery in Pelican Waters yesterday, June 11.

At 6.30am, a Jaguar was travelling north along Bledisloe Boulevard when the driver, a 59-year-old Pelican Waters woman, was approached by a male, unknown to her, armed with what appeared to be a firearm.

The male demanded the vehicle before the woman left the scene with her car keys.

She was not physically injured.

The male was unable to start the car and left the scene in a stolen Audi SQ5.

Police and POLAIR tracked the vehicle as it continued driving dangerously through parts of Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast before police lost track.

Teenagers in stolen Audi lead police on wild dangerous chase across Brisbane and Logan. Picture: Leaked Polair footage.

The Audi was located abandoned this morning along Eliza Street in Clayfield, after it crashed into a pole on Alma Rd around 2.40am.

A gel-blaster was located inside the vehicle.

The Audi was stolen from property along Gordons Crossing in Joyner on Monday, June 10.

No one is currently in custody and investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information that may assist with investigations is urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

Originally published as Police investigate attempted armed robbery turned cop chase, Sunshine Coast