Police investigate restaurant hold-up

Police are investigating after fast food attendants working at a restaurant in Umina were held up at knifepoint on Monday, January 14.

Staff at a restaurant on West St, Umina, were preparing to close for the night, when a man came through the back door at about 9:30pm.

Officers have been told the man, who had his face partially concealed, threatened staff members with a large knife and demanded money.

The staff handed over a sum of cash before the man fled on foot.

Officers from Brisbane Water Police District arrived a short time later, establishing a crime scene that was examined by forensic specialists.

As their investigations continue, they would like to speak with a man described as being aged in his mid-30's and about 183cm tall.

He was wearing a grey hooded jumper, dark blue pants and black boots at the time

SOURCE:

Media release, 15 Jan 2019

Tony Joyce, Brisbane Water Police District