Police are looking for a man following an attempted armed robbery at a take away food store in Acacia Ridge this morning.
At 9.45am, a man entered the Oxley Street business, threatened the female owner with a handgun, believed to be a replica, before demanding money.
The man left the premises on foot empty-handed after a male attendant activated an alarm.
The man was last seen running down Agnes Street in a westerly direction.
No one was physically injured.
The man is described as being 180cm tall with a proportionate build, and was wearing a black balaclava, black pants, black jumper and black shoes.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.
