- Police release photo of a man they believe could help with robbery investigation
- Elderly man was pushed to the ground and robbed at a Brisbane shopping centre
- The offender stole his wallet and fled from the scene on foot about 8am Sunday
Police are hunting for an offender after a 74-year-old man was robbed while going to the bathroom at a Brisbane shopping centre.
The elderly man was robbed about 8am when he left the food court to go to the bathroom at Westfield Chermside, in the city’s inner-north, on Sunday.
When he reached the bathroom, he was approached from behind.
After the brazen robbery, Queensland police released images of a man (pictured) they believe could help with their investigation
When the robber attempted to steal the man’s wallet from his back pocket, a scuffle ensued and the elderly man was pushed to the ground.
The 74-year-old was not injured.
The offender managed to steal the man’s wallet before he fled on foot.
After the brazen robbery, Queensland police released images of a man they believe could help with their investigation.
Anyone able to identify the man has been asked to phone Policelink on 131 444.
Investigations continue.
Anyone able to identify the man (pictured) has been asked to phone Policelink on 131 444
The elderly man was robbed about 8am when he left the food court to go to the bathroom at Westfield Chermside (pictured), in the city’s inner-north, on Sunday