Three men dressed as cleaners and armed with guns have forced their way into a Queensland home where they restrained, threatened and robbed the people inside, police said.
The men presented as employees from a fake cleaning and removals business when they turned up at the home on Moon Crt in Karawatha on January 3, Queensland Police said.
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Armed with firearms, they forced their way into the home and “restrained three occupants unknown to them while making verbal threats”, police said.
The men allegedly stole money and watches before fleeing in a white van with a fake business logo.
Police said it did not appear to be a random attack.
The men had pretended to be from a fake removal and cleaning company. Credit: QPS Police said a search warrant was issued on January 13 for a home in Greenbank, as well as two cars and several storage units in Ormeau.
Officers found cash, illicit drugs, and two rifles, including one with a silencer.
A 33-year-old Coomera man, a 39-year-old Ormeau man and a 28-year-old Greenbank man have since been charged with armed robbery and deprivation of liberty, among other charges.
The Coomera and Ormeau men faced Richland Magistrates Court on Tuesday and were remanded in custody to appear again on March 4.
The Greenbank man was remanded in custody and is expected to face Richlands Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
The men fled the scene in a white van with a fake company logo. Credit: QPS Sergeant Denis Silk said the investigation into what he labelled a highly-organised crime had been complex.
“Our unit is dedicated to solving offences quickly and efficiently to provide victims with justice and peace of mind,” he said.
“We have zero tolerance for anyone who seeks to jeopardise the safety of our community.
“Any offender who thinks they can get away with crimes of this nature will be found and held to account for their actions.”