Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a hotel in Newtown in the early hours of yesterday morning have released CCTV vision of a man they believe may be able to assist them with their inquiries.
Around 4.20am a man reportedly entered the closed business on Bridge Street through a window before proceeding to a rear office. The man then threatened a female staff member with a knife and demanded money from a safe.
A second female employee, who witnessed the incident alerted police while the man left the scene with a sum of cash. The female staff members were not physically injured.
He is described as Caucasian, with a heavy build, and was wearing a grey jumper, black long pants and black shoes. He was also wearing a black balaclava on his face and had green and yellow coloured gardening gloves on.
Anyone who recognises this man or has any information which they believe could assist police with their 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.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
