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Police are continuing investigations into two destructive thefts in Central Queensland, targeting two separate businesses in Moranbah and Clermont before Christmas.
CCTV footage revealed the alleged thieves entered by prying open the doors to the shopping complex on Saint Francis Drive.
Police revealed the unknown persons left the premises in a northerly direction along Saint Francis Drive, in a red Holden Commodore sedan, believed to be a VX – VZ model Commodore.
Police were called to the Grand Hotel about 6.50am on December 24 after a hotel manager woke to find the destruction.
A Queensland Police spokeswoman said the building at the corner of Capella and Daintree St was severely damaged, with a whole wall ripped out during the theft of the ATM.