Hervey Bay robbery: Man with gun allegedly steals ‘significant amount of cash’ from Armaguard van
There was allegedly a physical altercation between the man and a security officer.
A brazen morning robbery allegedly saw a man steal a “significant amount of cash” from an Armaguard van.
Emergency services were called to a shopping centre in a suburb of Hervey Bay, Queensland, about 6.30am on Tuesday morning.
They had received reports that a man threatened an armoured vehicle security officer with a gun.
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The officer fired a shot before the man fled the scene with a “significant amount of cash” in an orange Ford Ranger.
A short time later, the vehicle was intercepted by police and the man was taken into custody.
No injuries have been reported.
Two crime scenes have been established and investigations are underway.
It is understood a section of the shopping centre remains blocked off to the public.
