1/16/2023
RawNews1st – Police have launched a major investigation following four armed robberies in 24 hours of fast food outlets across Brisbane’s southside.
Around 9.30pm on Sunday night, January 15, three people, armed with a firearm and knives, attended a fast food restaurant at Commercial Drive, Springfield (see images).
Employees were threatened before cash was stolen with the trio then fleeing in a stolen 2003 white Ford Falcon utility (see image) with Queensland registration 120-FG7, in a north-east direction onto Springfield Parkway.
Three fast food businesses were robbed by the same group on Monday evening (January 16) between 9.15 and 9.40pm in Rocklea, Salisbury and Algester.
Employees were again threatened by a trio armed with a firearm and knives before cash was stolen.
A fourth offender waited outside in the stolen white Ford Falcon utility.
The first robbery occurred at a business located at the intersection of Granard Road and Short Street, Rocklea, the second a Kessels Road, Salisbury business and the third at a Beaudesert Road, Algester fast food outlet.
No one was physically injured.
The white Ford Falcon utility was located abandoned near the intersection of Johnson Road and Stapylton Road, Heathwood around 11.15pm
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Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the vehicle in recent days to contact them, or anyone with relevant dash cam footage to come forward.
Police are alerting fast food outlets to be extra vigilant and if they notice anything, anyone suspicious, or any suspicious vehicles , to lock their doors and immediately contact police.
The trio is believed to consist of one male and two females.
The stolen white Ford Falcon utility had been stolen from a Carole Park address.
If you have information for police, contact Police link by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
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