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7NEWS
a day ago
- 7NEWS
CCTV shows Brisbane jewellery store robbery that leaves owner with brain injuries
A manhunt is underway after four armed thieves robbed a Brisbane jewellery store and attacked the owner before fleeing. The violent robbery unfolded just after 5pm on Tuesday at Shree Ganesh Jewellers on Gympie Rd in Chermside, when the masked men stormed the store, smashing display cabinets with hammers and metal bars. The store owner, 38-year-old Bijaya Sunar, who was working at the time, was struck in the head several times with a hammer. He was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition. 7NEWS understands Sunar required emergency surgery to remove a haematoma on his brain. The group stole a large amount of jewellery and escaped in a grey Honda CR-V, Queensland registration 495ZJW, believed to have been stolen from Alfred Circuit in Calamvale two days earlier on Sunday. Police have released CCTV footage and images of the suspects, appealing for public assistance to identify them. All four wore balaclavas and dark clothing, and they varied in build and complexion. The first man was captured on CCTV wearing a high-vis, long-sleeved shirt, grey sweatpants, a green and brown cap, and a black balaclava. He is described as having a dark complexion, athletic build, and is believed to be in his late teens or early twenties. The second man was seen wearing a dark hooded jumper with 'Beverley Hills' written across it, a black ski mask-style balaclava, black gloves, and black Nike track pants featuring a white Nike logo on the upper left leg. He is described as having a dark complexion, a large build, and standing over 182cm tall. The third man was dressed in a black hooded jumper, black balaclava, and grey track pants. He is described as having a fair complexion, a proportionate build, and average height. The fourth man was seen wearing a dark hooded Air Jordan jumper, a black ski mask balaclava, and grey track pants. He is described as having a dark complexion, a solid build, and standing at approximately 182cm tall. Police believe the Chermside heist may be linked to another armed robbery at a Lutwyche jewellery store on May 8. In that incident, a group armed with axes and hammers entered the store on Lutwyche Rd at about 1pm, smashed glass cabinets, and stole a significant amount of jewellery. A woman suffered minor injuries from shattered glass, but no other injuries were reported. The group later fled in a white Hyundai Accent Hatchback with Queensland registration 801YLM, which was believed to have been stolen from a home on Samford Rd the day before. Detective Senior Sergeant Ken Rogers said identifying and arresting these offenders was a top priority. 'There is absolutely no place for violent crimes in Brisbane's north,' Rogers said. 'These offences are outrageous. 'We have zero tolerance for anyone who puts our community's safety or their livelihood at risk.' Anyone who recognises the suspects or has information about the vehicles involved is urged to contact police. They used crowbars to smash their way to $500,000 worth of gold. 7NEWS warns some viewers may find these pictures confronting.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Jewellery store owner undergoes emergency brain surgery after being attacked by hammer-wielding thugs
A jewellery store owner has undergone emergency brain surgery after he was hit in the head with a hammer when four men ambushed his boutique. Police said the masked men entered Shree Ganesh Jewellers on Gympie Road, in the northern suburb of Chermside, shortly after 5pm on Tuesday. Owner Bijaya Sunar was struck several times in the head with a hammer. His wife, Samita Subarnkar Sunar, also inside the store at the time. The robbers, who were armed with hammers and metal bars, allegedly smashed a number of glass cabinets and stole a large amount of jewellery. They then fled the store in a grey Honda CR-V station wagon. Mr Sunar was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition and underwent emergency surgery to remove a haematoma on his brain overnight. His family were waiting to speak to neurologists on Wednesday morning. The jewellery store has a buzzer system in place where customers are asked to ring a bell at the door before they can be admitted inside. It's understood the alleged thieves waited until a mother and child entered the store, before they pushed past them, 7News reported. Shree Ganesh Jewellers specialises in 24 carat and 22 carat handmade jewellery and also offers custom pieces, repairs and exchanges. Queensland Police have launched an investigation into the armed robbery. A crime scene has been established at the Chermside shop. No arrests have been made at this stage. Police believe the Honda was stolen from a property in Calamvale on Sunday. Anyone with dashcam or CCTV of the area in the moments leading up to or after the incident, has been urged to contact police.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Jeweller smashed in head with hammer during terrifying robbery
Four armed thieves have robbed a Brisbane jewellery store and attacked the owner, who has since needed emergency brain surgery. The men were wearing masks and wielding hammers and metal bars when they entered Shree Ganesh Jewellers on Gympie Rd at Chermside just after 5pm on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Armed robbery in Brisbane. The store owner, Bijaya Sunar, who was working at the time, was struck in the head several times with a hammer. 'The group then smashed a number of glass cabinets and stole a large amount of jewellery,' Queensland Police said. His wife Samita Subarnkar Sunar was also in the store at the time of the alleged attack. The jewellery store has a system which requires customers to buzz a doorbell to be admitted inside. 7NEWS understands the alleged offenders waited outside until a customer and her children were heading in. The men then pushed past the woman and children and unleashed on the store. Bijaya was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition. Samita told 7NEWS that her husband required emergency surgery to remove a haematoma on his brain. The offenders fled in a grey Honda CR-V station wagon, which was allegedly stolen from Calamvale on Sunday. No arrests have been made at this stage. Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. — With Georgie Chumbley
7NEWS
3 days ago
- 7NEWS
Jeweller smashed in head with hammer during robbery in suburban Brisbane store
Four armed thieves have robbed a Brisbane jewellery store and attacked the owner, who has since needed emergency brain surgery. The men were wearing masks and wielding hammers and metal bars when they entered Shree Ganesh Jewellers on Gympie Rd at Chermside just after 5pm on Tuesday. The store owner, Bijaya Sunar, who was working at the time, was struck in the head several times with a hammer. 'The group then smashed a number of glass cabinets and stole a large amount of jewellery,' Queensland Police said. His wife Samita Subarnkar Sunar was also in the store at the time of the alleged attack. The jewellery store has a system which requires customers to buzz a doorbell to be admitted inside. 7NEWS understands the alleged offenders waited outside until a customer and her children were heading in. The men then pushed past the woman and children and unleashed on the store. Bijaya was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition. Samita told 7NEWS that her husband required emergency surgery to remove a haematoma on his brain. The offenders fled in a grey Honda CR-V station wagon, which was allegedly stolen from Calamvale on Sunday. No arrests have been made at this stage. — With Georgie Chumbley
