Manhunt underway after armed robbery at Nepali-owned jewellery store in Brisbane

A Nepali-owned gold shop in Lutwyche, Brisbane, was robbed on Thursday, 8 May, by an armed group of four individuals who made off with a large quantity of gold jewellery.

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Police are still searching for the members of a gang of masked thieves, who raided a Lutwyche jewellery store with a toddler inside. robbery brisbane jewellery lutwyche police theives 7NEWS

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Queensland Police have launched an investigation into the brazen daytime heist and are appealing to the public for dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around the time of the incident.

In the aftermath of the armed robbery shopowner Tejendra Ghimire, nearby business owners, and local community leaders have voiced concerns and called for greater safety measures to protect small businesses in the area.

Police continue to search for the suspects, and further updates are expected as enquiries progress.

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