Hinterland Grapevine - There is money in paint

People would think that there is money in paint when they hear that there was a holdup at a paint shop at Beerwah but believe me there is not that much money in selling paint.

But despite this on January 16th at about 12.30p.m. the Paint Place Store in Simpson Street, Beerwah was robbed by a male person described at being in his 20’s, caucasian, 169cm tall and of medium build with dark short hair and wearing a grey singlet and dark board shorts held up Beerwah Paint Place

Photo supplied by police of the suspect

The male with a “menacing voice” robbed a paint store at Beerwah by approaching the female shop attendant, grabbing her by the arm and demanding the contents of the cash register.

Officer in charge of the Caloundra police criminal investigation branch, Dave Harbison said,   “The man pretended to buy an item from the store and then demanded money from the female attendant.”

He has then pushed her and went to the back of the counter and taken an amount of cash from the register.”   detective sergeant Harbison said.

The offender was not believed to be armed at the time of the robbery.   A police spokesman said that there had been a number of like offences committed along the railway line north of Brisbane by a male offender and it likely that these offences are linked.

The offender aged in his early 20's is described as 169cm tall, medium build and was wearing a grey singlet and dark boardshorts.

This is a warning to small businesses that no business is immune to impulse action from people desiring to commit offences in respect to illegally obtaining money.

There was no person seriously injured in this instance, but a small business has lost not only a sale but the proceeds of sales that have been made.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Late Note - 27.01.2010 On the 25th January, 2010 police from Redcliffe charged a male person in his 20's from Deception Bay with this offence. He is expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court charged with a number of offences, including this matter. No further information available at this time.

Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 )

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