Queensland Police are investigating an armed robbery in Chermside with a crime scene declared this afternoon, June 10.
Initial investigations indicate shortly after 5pm, a group of four males, armed with hammers, metal bars and wearing masks, entered the Gympie Road jewellery store.
The group then smashed a number of glass cabinets and stole a large amount of jewellery before leaving in a grey Honda CR-V station wagon.
It is believed the Honda was stolen from a Calamvale address on Sunday, June 8.
A male employee, who was working at the time, was struck in the head with a hammer during the incident.
He was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition.
Anyone with dashcam or CCTV of the area in the moments leading up to or after the incident, to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
Quote this reference number: QP2501008491
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