They advise that at around 6.50am a man dressed in a Spiderman costume has entered the newsagency and confronted a male staff member making demands for money.
The man produced a firearm and threatened the staff member who did not comply with the demand, telling the offender to leave.
The man fled in a silver Volkswagon Golf bearing Queensland registration 083VVK (similar to the one pictured below) without taking any property.
This vehicle was reported stolen to police on December 1 from a residence at Ascot.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 168cms tall, with a slim build and brown hair.
The 64-year-old male staff member was not physically injured.
A police vehicle on its way to the scene was involved in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of Stafford and Webster Roads.
According to an article posted on the MyPolice News blog on Saturday, the police car was travelling northbound on Webster Road, with its emergency lights and siren activated, when it entered the intersection with Stafford Road shortly before 7am.
An eastbound 4WD travelling along Stafford Road entered the intersection and the two vehicles collided.
Both vehicles sustained major damaged and were towed from the scene. Two other vehicles waiting at the intersection were also damaged when the 4WD collided with them after the initial collision.
No one was injured as a result of the crash and police investigations are continuing.
Police are appealing for anyone with any information that may assist their investigations of the newsagency robbery to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
(Sources: MyPolice Queensland News blog articles posted 2 Dec at 12.15 pm and 3 Dec at 12.14pm)
