Toowoomba police investigating brazen attack on Northpoint Shopping Centre stores

Police are investigating after thieves used a sledgehammer to force their way in to a number of stores at a busy Toowoomba shopping centre. DETAILS HERE.

A spate of businesses were targeted by thieves at Northpoint Shopping Centre on Thursday morning.

Early morning shoppers were confronted with a flood of broken glass lining the walkway of a Toowoomba shopping centre after thieves smashed their way into the businesses and stole sums of money from cash registers and safes.

A number of food and retail shopfronts outside Northpoint Shopping Centre were forced into by unknown persons sometime after 4am.

A number of popular food outlets at Northpoint Shopping Centre are reeling after the devastating spate of break ins on Thursday morning. Photo: Contributed

One shop owner said they were shocked by Thursday morning’s events and held concern over the safety of their staff who work late night shifts.

The shop owner confirmed the offenders had taken off with a sum of cash from the register and had made an unsuccessful attempt to break open their safe.

A number of popular food outlets including Subway and Sushi Kura were broken into in the early hours of Thursday morning. Photo: Contributed

It’s believed the unknown persons used a sledgehammer to break through the glass doors and gain entry.

Store and shopping centre staff worked quickly to clean up the destruction left behind, with many already in the process of having their glass replaced.

A Queensland Police spokesman confirmed a report came in at around 4.30am and initial reports suggested three unknown offenders were involved.

The QPS spokesman said forensics are working to determine whether possible fingerprinting can be identified.

Investigations remain ongoing.