Ipswich police are investigating two violent robberies of delivery drivers last night which are believed to be linked, Queensland Police say.
Around 8pm an 18-year-old female pizza delivery driver was taking an order to an address in Mine Street, Redbank when a large white four-wheel-drive pulled up behind her vehicle.
A man exited the vehicle then opened the driver’s side door of her car and grabbed the keys from the ignition before hitting the victim twice in the face.
The woman managed to lock herself inside the vehicle while the man left and returned with another man who started striking the car window with a metal bar.
One man then used the stolen keys to unlock the vehicle and a struggle took place between the woman and the men.
The victim yelled for help and the men dropped her keys and fled the scene in the white four-wheel-drive.
The woman was treated at the scene for facial injuries.
The men are described as both being young, Caucasian in appearance with fair skin. One of the men had curly blonde hair.
Police believe this incident may be linked to an earlier offence at Camira.
Around 7.35pm a 26-year-old male delivery driver was attending an address on Lacey Street when a white four-wheel-drive pulled up near his vehicle.
A young male from the four-wheel-drive then approached the victim’s car, opened the driver’s door and began searching inside.
The delivery driver opened the passenger door and confronted the man who struck him in the eye.
The man then ran back to the four-wheel-drive and fled the scene.
The delivery driver received a minor facial injury.
The man is described as being a teenager, Caucasian in appearance with a slim build and blonde medium length hair.
Around 1.30am this morning at Yamanto police recovered an abandoned stolen white Nissan Patrol suspected to have been involved in both offences.
Anyone who may have further information about either incident is being urged to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
