Wounding / armed robbery investigation at Morayfield

Moreton detectives are investigating after a man was injured during a robbery at Morayfield this morning.

Preliminary investigations indicate that shortly after 6am the 55-year-old local man was at the Morayfield shopping centre to conduct patrols when an unknown man approached his vehicle, which was parked in the carpark off Leda Boulevard.

The man opened the front passenger door and demanded the victim’s wallet. Following a brief struggle, the 55-year-old was stabbed once in the neck.

The offender fled on foot with the wallet.

The victim called emergency services and was transported to hospital with a non-life-threatening wound.

A crime scene has been declared with police appealing for anyone with relevant dashcam vision to contact them (details below).

Anyone who witnessed the incident or noticed anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time is asked to contact police (details below).

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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