AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-2008
Qld: Man robs service station with shot gun
BRISBANE, Feb 12 AAP - A service station operator was threatened with a shotgun in
an overnight robbery west of Brisbane, police say.
Police said the armed man walked into the Mobil Red Lion Petrol Station in Toowoomba
about 10.50pm (AEST) yesterday and pointed the gun in the staff member's face.
He stole money and cigarettes before fleeing along West Street and discharging a single
round from the gun at a nearby intersection.
No-one was injured.
The man is described as Caucasian, between 180 and 185cm tall, with a slim build and
a short, narrow beard.
He was wearing a black beanie, a dark blue, long-sleeved button-up King Gee-style work
shirt, dark blue work pants and no shoes.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
AAP jmm/maur
KEYWORD: SERVICE
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