A tobacconist in the Gold Coast was hit by a truck with fake license plates.

In the early hours of the morning, a tobacconist store in Ormeau, Queensland was hit by a group of three thieves. The gang, driving a white Toyota Hilux ute, rammed into the Gold Puff tobacco shop on Peachey Road. The entire incident was caught on the store's CCTV cameras, giving authorities valuable evidence to work with.

The CCTV footage showed sparks flying as one of the thieves used a grinder to remove bollards, while another used a hammer to disable security cameras. With the bollards out of the way, the ute crashed through the shop's roller doors, triggering an alarm. Once inside, the thieves wasted no time in cutting open an ATM and taking off with the cash. It was later discovered that the number plates on the ute were fake, throwing another hurdle into the investigation.

Unfortunately, this was not the first time the business had been targeted. In fact, it was the fourth time they had experienced a break-in. The owners expressed their frustration, stating that they do their best to prevent such incidents from happening again, but sometimes things are out of their control. A friend of the owner told 9News, "We try our best to prevent any break-ins in the future but I mean, it is what it is."

Police are now on the hunt for the three thieves and are urging anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage to come forward. They can contact authorities by calling 131 44 or logging onto the Queensland policelink website. In the meantime, the community is advised to stay vigilant and report any suspicious behavior.

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