Elderly worker threatened during armed break-in spree across Brisbane and Logan
Five businesses were robbed at knifepoint early this morning in Brisbane's south and Logan.
Police are now investigating the string of break-ins between 4.30am and 5am in which a group of men threatened staff and stole cars and personal items.
9News obtained shocking footage of a break-in at a baking on Nottingham Road in Calamvale.
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Five businesses were robbed at knifepoint early this morning in Brisbane's south and Logan. Nine
The elderly bakery worker had just begun his shift when the men entered about 4.30am.
The men appear in the footage to be armed with a crowbar and a knife.
As he is begging the men to leave him alone, a phone appears to be thrown at his head.
The men then stole hundreds of dollars from the till, some personal items, and a silver Honda Jazz.
Ten minutes later, a group of people drove to three service stations at Middle Road in Hillcrest, Green Road and Chambers Flat Road in Park Ridge.
Police said service station staff were threatened, and that some of the people were reportedly armed with knives.
Nobody was injured in any of the incidents.
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Police said service station staff were threatened, and that some of the people were reportedly armed with knives Nine
Another business in Mount Warren Park was also broken into at 5.10am.
Police are investigating the links between the offences, and suspect that four stolen cars could be involved.
The cars include the stolen Honda Jazz from earlier that morning, a white Holden Captiva,a black Ford Ranger, a grey Audi.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact police.
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