Police believe Gold Coast ATM thieves hit same shop twice
By The Queenslander staff
Gold Coast detectives believe separate break and enters at an Ashmore supermarket and convenience store are linked.
Queensland Police have released footage of two males at the Slatyer Avenue business on Sunday, March 20.
The pair were caught on security camera arriving around 1am in a stolen white 1998 Toyota Hilux utility where they climbed onto the roof and forced entry into the store.
Inside the pair used power tools to force open an ATM removing a significant amount of cash before fleeing through the roof and leaving in the stolen vehicle, Police said in a statement.
“The ute was found the following day on March 21 burnt out near the Coombabah wetlands,” Police said.
“Then on Sunday, May 22 around 12.30am two masked thieves have entered the same Slatyer Avenue convenience store by forcing their way through the roof.
“The pair then used a power tool to break into an ATM located within the store and removed a significant amount of cash.
“A Landcruiser stolen from Avi Court in Labrador was located on fire a short time later in Liam Court.”
Investigators urge anyone who witnessed either of these incidents, or have information that could assist in identifying those responsible to contact them.
