Cop uses doughnuts to disarm woman 'trying to rob' service station
In a case of being in the right place at the right time, an off-duty police officer on his way to work has foiled a robbery attempt at a Brisbane service station, overcoming a woman with a doughnut display.
Police allege a 20-year-old woman entered the store on Pinelands Road at Sunnybank Hills at about 10.30pm on Sunday before picking up two screwdrivers from a stock shelf and making demands for money.
But the off-duty police officer walked into the store and joined the line at the counter after her.
He can be seen in the dramatic security footage showing his badge to the woman and he appears to be talking to her for some time.
But when the officer is forced to disarm her, he finds another use for doughnuts, grabbing a display of Krispy Kreme treats to overcome her.
A 20-year-old from Oxenford was arrested and has been remanded in custody.
She has been charged with attempted armed robbery and enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence.
Queensland Police have said neither the employee nor the officer was physically injured.
