Carjacking at Terrigal

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Police are appealing for information as part of an investigation into a carjacking at Terrigal on Saturday night, July 6.

A 19-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were stopped in a Kia Carnival on Beaufort Rd, Terrigal, at about 8pm when an unknown male approached the vehicle and opened the car door.

The male pointed a firearm at the woman and demanded she and the man empty their pockets and exit the vehicle.

The pair did, before the man drove off in a westerly direction on Beaufort Rd.

No-one was injured in the incident.

At about 9:10pm the vehicle was found ransacked on Anchorage Cres, Terrigal.

A witness said he saw a person exit the Kia and enter a blue Mazda SUV before driving off.

Police from Brisbane Water Police District attended and established a crime scene.

The male is described as being in his late teens, about 170cm tall, slim build and wearing all black, including a hood and black face mask.

Police are appealing for anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident to contact Brisbane Water Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.