Armed robbery, Manunda

Category: Armed Robbery/Weapons

April 6, 2011.
Police are investigating an armed robbery of a liquor store in Manunda on Monday April 4.

Just before 9.30pm two men entered a liquor store on Alfred Street, Manunda.

One man was armed with a weapon and threatened a store attendant. He demanded cigarettes and stole two bottles of spirits from a display stand while the other man went behind the counter and took more bottles of spirits.

As the men went to leave, a second store attendant tried to stop them and one of the men threw a bottle at him. The men have then fled in an unknown direction.

No one was injured as a result of the incident.

Both men are described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance. One was wearing a white hooded jumper and white baggy shorts with black and white shoes.

The other man was wearing black t-shirt and shorts, a black and white hat and was carrying a black backpack.

Police have released the enclosed images of people they believe may be able to assist police.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Cairns CIB on 40307000 or Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.