Police race to reports of shots fired in heist at Brisbane jewellers
UPDATE 4:45pm | Police are hunting two people who held up an antique jewellery at gunpoint store in Brisbane earlier this afternoon.
Reportedly armed with rifles, the duo stormed the Logan Road store at Wooloongabba shortly after 2pm.
It’s understood the pair fled with a stash of expensive jewellery.
A staff member took to Facebook during the frightening heist, pleading for someone to call triple zero.
Clearly terrified, the female staffer claimed that a shotgun had been fired.
A screenshot of the Facebook post published during the heist PHOTO: Facebook via Brisbane Times
Police were initially unable to confirm whether a shotgun had been discharged, however, after thoroughly examining the scene, detectives now say a firearm was discharged.
It’s understood one of the offenders fired a single shot into a staircase inside the store.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
A car believed to have been stolen by the two offenders and used as a getaway car has been found dumped nearby.
It’s understood the suspects tried torching the vehicle before abandoning it.
A large search is now under way to locate the offenders who are said to be armed and dangerous.
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UPDATE: Police have confirmed no shots fired at alleged robbery at #Woolloongabba jewellery store. Police hunting two men involved. #9News
— S Marshall-McCormack (@ShannonMM9) June 24, 2016
#BREAKING: Police no longer believe shots were fired in armed robbery. A burnt out car has been located nearby, believed to be related.
— Nathanael Cooper (@nathanaelcooper) June 24, 2016
EARLIER: Police are investigating reports of shots fired during an armed robbery in Brisbane today.
Early reports suggested the daylight heist took place at an antique jewellery store at Wooloongabba just after 2pm.
A person who is believed to work at the store posted to Facebook during the heist, pleading for someone to call triple zero.
A screenshot of the Facebook post published during the heist PHOTO: Facebook via Brisbane Times
Police have been unable to confirm whether a shotgun had been used or discharged during the heist, as was claimed on Facebook.
No one was injured.
Scores of police have swooped on the area in the search for the alleged offender, or offenders.
A crime scene has been established.
Breaking: Police responding to reports of shots fired during armed robbery at a jewellery store in #Wooloongabba No one injured. #9News
— S Marshall-McCormack (@ShannonMM9) June 24, 2016
BREAKING: Police investigating daylight armed hold up at jewellery store in Woolloongabba. @7NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/mn5WIdJ7ys
— Sarah Greenhalgh (@GreenhalghSarah) June 24, 2016
Police on scene after a suspected hold-up at a Woolloongabba antique store @9NewsBrisbane #9news pic.twitter.com/urVexmdbUP
— Emily Prain (@EmilyPrain9) June 24, 2016
Jeweller held up in Wooloongabba armed robberyhttps://t.co/N4ng8uF2ut pic.twitter.com/oIAc6HGJg1
— Brisbane Times (@brisbanetimes) June 24, 2016
