Attempted armed robbery, Cairns

Category: Armed Robbery/Weapons

detectives are continuing to investigate the attempted armed robbery of a service station on Pease Street last night. At about 10pm a man allegedly entered the service station with a shirt covering his head. The man was armed with a knife and demanded money and cigarettes. The man left empty handed after the console operator locked himself in a secure area behind the counter. The man is described as being of Pacific Islander appearance, with a tanned complexion, Cairns approximately178cm tall, of stocky build and was wearing a black singlet, blue knee- length denim shorts, with a red shirt covering his face. Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations is urged to contact Cairns CIB or Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.