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7NEWS
17-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Five men and boy charged over Brisbane jewellery store hammer attack that left shop owner needing brain surgery
Charges have now been laid over a terrifying hammer attack last month. Five men and a teenage boy are accused of robbing Shree Ganesh Jewellers on Gympie Rd at Chermside, in Brisbane 's north, armed with hammers and metal bars on June 10. The 38-year-old store owner, Bijaya Sunar, who was working at the time, was struck in the head several times with a hammer during the incident captured on CCTV. A woman and child are understood to have been inside at the time. The store owner's wife, Samita Subarnkar Sunar, who was also in the store at the time of the alleged attack, told 7NEWS that her husband required emergency surgery to remove a haematoma on his brain. The group charged over the incident are accused of smashing glass cabinets and stealing a large amount of jewellery, before leaving in a grey Honda CR-V station wagon. The car was found nine days after the robbery near the intersection of Aquatic St and Weir Cl at Berrinba, which is 40-minutes south of the jewellery store. But in the days before the vehicle was found, detectives also conducted search warrants on a number of vehicles and addresses across Brisbane and Logan. Queensland Police will allege that a number of items seized were linked to the offence. Investigations are ongoing, and detectives are looking into a potential link to an armed robbery in Lutwyche on May 8. 'Strongly' object to bail Five men between the ages of 20 and 29, and a 16-year-old boy, had their matters heard in court on Wednesday. 'All men have had their bail strongly objected to by police,' Queensland Police said. The teen is charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, armed robbery, enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, endangering a child by exposure, serious drug offences and property offences. A 25-year-old man from Carseldine and a 22-year-old man from Goodna were intercepted in a vehicle at Spring Hill on Tuesday night and taken into custody. The 25-year-old Carseldine man was charged with accessory after the fact, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, armed robbery, enter premises to with intent and, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and endangering child by exposure. The 22-year-old Goodna man was charged with five offences including one count each of acts intended to maim, robbery armed and enter premises with intent to commit indicatable offence. Detectives also charged three other men — a 25-year-old man from Goodna, a 29-year-old man from Inala, and a 20-year-old man from Loganlea — over the alleged incident at Chermside. They were charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, armed robbery, enter premises to with intent and, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and endangering a child by exposure, Queensland Police said. Police still searching for young man A 21-year-old man from Mount Gravatt is still the subject of a police search. Queensland Police would like to speak to the man known to frequent the Logan and Inala areas. Anyone who knows of the young man's whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. 'Detectives have been working tirelessly to get us to today's result, and we are committed to continue working around the clock until all alleged offenders have been held to account,' Detective Senior Sergeant Ken Rogers said.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- 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
10-06-2025
- 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
10-06-2025
- 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
