Police are seeking public assistance after a 77-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in Sunnybank at the weekend.
Police say that between 6.45pm and 7.10pm on Saturday, the man was walking on Turton Street near Troughton Road.
“He was approached by a man with a dark complexion who grabbed him from behind and pushed or hit the victim to the ground,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
“The man grabbed the victim’s carry bag containing his wallet, passport and cash and was last seen walking south on Troughton Road.”
The victim was transported to the QEII Hospital where Police say he remains as a precaution for head injuries.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who travelled on Troughton Road or Turton Street last night between 6.45pm and 7.30pm and witnessed either man or has relevant dashcam vision to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
