Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man who threatened a woman and stole her car in Gympie this afternoon.
Just before 4.30pm, the 31-year-old Gympie woman had returned to her parked car in Young Street. A man approached the car and opened the driver’s door before threatening the woman with a knife, demanding the car.
The woman complied and was able to tell her three children to also get out of the car.
The man drove off in the white Isuzu MU-X with Queensland registration BEC263 and remains outstanding.
The man is described as Caucasian, early 20’s, sandy blonde hair and was wearing a cap, light-coloured jumper, denim shorts with rips, red shoes and large sunglasses.
Anyone who has further information or has relevant dashcam vision showing the white Isuzu MU-X is urged to contact police.
The woman and children were not physically injured during the incident.
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.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
