Linked robberies, Townsville

Detectives are investigating after two separate liquor stores in West End and Thuringowa Central were robbed overnight by a man armed with a weapon.
Around 7.20pm, the man with his face covered and armed with a firearm has entered the Stagpole Street drive-thru bottle shop and demanded money.
The female store attendant complied, and the man stole cash from the till before fleeing on foot into Sydney Street.
The man then entered a small silver sedan in Harold Street before it accelerated away at speed.
A short time later, police were called to a Thuringowa Central liquor store after a man armed with a firearm threatened a male employee and demanded cash.
The store attendant complied and the man stole a sum of cash from the till before fleeing the High Range Drive drive-thru bottle shop.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Detectives believe the same man is responsible for the two robberies and are

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