Police are currently investigating a number of incidents on the Gold Coast involving two stolen vehicles from Brisbane.
Around 2.17am on April 25, 2023, a ride share driver was held up at knifepoint and his white Toyota Camry with Qld registration 021SPG was stolen at a service station at Cooksley Street and Yulestar Street at Hamilton. It was last seen travelling in Kingsford Smith Drive heading towards the airport.
Around 11.50am on April 25, 2023 a gold Toyota FJ Cruiser was stolen from a Garfield Drive address at Paddington.
These two vehicles were observed possibly travelling together along the M1 heading toward the Gold Coast around 3am this morning by a member of the public who reported them acting suspiciously.
Around 6.37am, this morning, a resident at Fleetwood Court at Helensvale reported offender/s attempting to gain entry to his property. They were observed to be possibly armed with a firearm. He observed the offender/s arrive and leave in the stolen gold Toyota FJ Cruiser, Queensland registration 794YMF.
A report was also received by police of the white Toyota Camry attending a service station at Beaudesert Nerang Road, Nerang, yesterday where the occupants allegedly tried to obtain gift cards using a stolen credit card. The service station suspected the card was stolen and refused their request and they left the business.
Police are continuing with their investigations.
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.
