Two balaclava-clad men threatened pub patrons and staff with a rifle, in one of three armed robberies across southeast Queensland on Wednesday night.
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Police say the men entered a pub in Brisbane's south just after 7pm and threatened staff and patrons with the gun.
Staff at the Forest Lake venue handed the pair cash from two registers and the men then fled.
They were last seen in a dark sedan driving west along Forest Lake Boulevard.
Both were wearing balaclavas, dark jumpers and gloves and were described as about 180cm tall.
About the same time, also in the city's south, a man armed with a knife robbed a Rochedale South bottle shop.
After the attendant at the Underwood Road store gave the man cash, he fled on foot towards Rochedale Road.
Later in the night, three teenagers allegedly robbed a taxi driver at knifepoint in Toowoomba.
It will be alleged the driver was threatened with the weapon after dropping off three teens in Stuart Street about 8pm.
A 13-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl have been charged with armed robbery in company and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.
The trio will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
