Australian police hunt for meat pie bandit

The hunt is on for a dangerous thief with a hunger for meat pies. A worker at Edmonton Portsmith Fuel in Cairns had a harrowing experience at about 3am on Thursday when the man marched into the store armed with a machete.

But it wasn’t money he was after. Waving the large weapon, the man looked vicious and his order was simple – four pies and a packet of 20 cigarettes.



He demanded the items be placed into a plastic bag and then fled on foot. Police said the robber did not demand or attempt to take any cash.

Police have appealed to the public for help to catch the thief. He is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, about 178cm tall and of proportionate build.