Police scour bushland on the Gold Coast after discovery of wanted vehicle
A police operation is underway on the Gold Coast after a wanted vehicle was tracked by police helicopters on Sunday afternoon.
Bushland is being scoured by officers in the Numinbah Valley area following the discovery of the stolen black BMW.
Officers are searching for the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, who is believed to be Ben Goreng.
It is believed he is armed with a firearm.
Police are searching for the male driver of the car, who is believed to be Ben Goreng. Source: Queensland Police
Police located a stolen black BMW. Source: 7News
There is a heavy police presence with cordons and road closures in place.
At the moment Nerang-Murwillumbah Road is closed between Daves Creek Road and Pine Creek Road.
Police have tracked down the Black BMW linked to a spate of violent robberies on the Gold Coast @7NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/5LuYbhy30t
— Krystal Etherington (@KrystalENews) August 28, 2016
Members of the public are being asked not to approach him, but if he is spotted to instead phone 000.
More to come.
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