Thursday 9 December 2010

Video released of Cairns bank robbery

Cairns Police are searching for a man who robbed a Mulgrave Road bank, and have released a video as he entered the bank and demanded money from the teller.

The robbery occurred just after midday Tuesday. He was armed with a small firearm.

The man is Caucasian, 180cm tall, wearing a grey polo shirt, blue coloured jeans, brown coloured sandals and a green hat with a red stripe around the crown. He left on foot after stealing cash and was last seen walking through the adjoining shopping mall.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should
contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000.

2 comments:

Alison Alloway said...

Amazing how casually the robber sauntered in, did the hold up with another customer standing behind apparently unaware of what was going on, then just casually sort of ...left...

Nicky J said...

I agree Alison, it is weirdly casual. He didn't even seem remotely threatening, and the teller was quick and obliging.