Multiple fast food outlets including McDonald’s and Hungry Jack’s are targeted by brazen gang of gun-wielding ‘hamburglers’ in 24-hour crime spree
- Four fast food outlets targeted by armed robbers within 24 hours
- Teen workers threatened with a gun and knife during the incidents
- Two of the robberies captured on CCTV as cops launch public appeal
A desperate manhunt is underway for a gang of armed and thirsty thieves who terrorised teenage staff at four fast food outlets in the space of 24 hours.
Astonishing CCTV has emerged of the brazen group’s crime spree at three Hungry Jack’s stores and a McDonald’s across Brisbane‘s southside.
The first incident on Sunday night at a Hungry Jack’s in Springfield captured on CCTV shows male wielding a pistol with two female accomplices following behind him through a back entrance.
One of the female robbers is seen brandishing a large knife before threatening staff while the other is left startled during the raid when she accidently activates the drive-through window.
Police believe the same group stormed a McDonald’s at Rocklea and another two Hungry Jack’s in Salisbury and Algester in the space of 25 minutes the following night.
The first incident at a Hungry Jack’s in Springfield on Sunday night was captured on CCTV and shows a male wielding a firearm as he enters the store through the back entrance
Separate CCTV of one of Monday night’s robberies shows a trio charging through the front door.
The masked male holds staff at gunpoint while carrying a bag of food as his female accomplices raid the tills.
The group help themselves to drinks and almost slip on the wet tiles as they flee the store.
A white Ford Falcon ute used as a getaway vehicle in the four robberies allegedly stolen days earlier was found abandoned at a Heathwood intersection several hours later.
No employees were physically injured in the robberies but are still traumatised from their frightening ordeals.
Police believe the main three suspects include a man and two women and that their crimes involved an element of coordination and planning.
One of the women allegedly terrorised Hungry Jack’s Springfield staff with a large knife
‘They’re brazen in their actions and we’re treating it quite seriously,’ Acting Detective Inspector Michael Manago told reporters on Tuesday.
‘These are fast food outlets when we have young staff going about making a living.
‘They are all traumatised and shaken by what occurred and we’re offering counselling in that regard to support them.’
Police were unable to say whether the gun involved the robberies was loaded or if it was a replica.
‘Any incident with a firearm or dangerous weapon we are very concerned about.’ Acting Detective Inspector Manago said.
Police are also trying to track down a fourth person involved who waited in the getaway car while the robberies took place.
The same trio were believed to be responsible for three more robberies on Monday night. Pictured is one captured on CCTV
‘I believe there are people in the community who will know those who’s responsible for these series of offences,’ Acting Detective Inspector Manago said.
Extra security patrols of the fast food outlets involved have been ramped up.
McDonald’s said the wellbeing of their staff and customers was a ‘top priority’.
‘No one was injured in the incident and we will continue to support all employees working at the time,’ a spokespersons said.
Anyone with information or dashcam of the robberies or suspects is urged to contact police immediately.
The allegedly stolen ute used as a getaway vehicles was found abandoned late Monday night
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