Jewellery store ram raided by alleged thieves who smashed their car through shopping centre
Watches and jewellery have allegedly been stolen from a store after a car ploughed through the glass doors of a shopping centre.
Police allege a man jumped out of a black Citroen and broke into a jewellery store at the Gladstone Centre Plaza in Qld about 2am on Friday.
Footage of the alleged incident shows the car drive onto a footpath outside the centre then smash through the doors to gain entry.
Vision from inside the jewellery store shows the car ram the security roller door which buckles, before a person makes their way inside.
Watches and other items were allegedly taken before they fled in the car.
Police are appealing for information about the break and enter and have asked anyone with vision or information to contact police.
Investigations continue.
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