Bus driver robbed
POLICE are hunting a man who robbed and assaulted a bus driver last night.
Police say the suspect got on a bus about 10.40pm at the intersection of Enmore and Jenson streets, Manunda. He paid the driver and sat down.
A short time later when the bus stopped at the Raintrees Shopping Centre the passenger approached the driver and had a short conversation with him.
When the driver turned back around the man punched him to the side of his face.
The man grabbed the cash tin containing a sum of money and ran off the bus along Keeble St.
The man is described as being of Torres Straight Islander appearance, around 176cm tall with a heavy build and short dark brown hair. He was wearing a T-shirt and boardshorts.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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