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POLICE are hunting two bandits who robbed a McDonald’s store in Sydney’s west armed with a firearm this morning.
The two thieves approached the drive-thru window of the restaurant on Merrylands Rd, Merrylands at 1am (AEST).
One of the men approached the window and threatrened a worker with the firearm before demanding cash. Police said the second man stood nearby keeping a lookout.
The men escaped with cash and were last seen running along Merrylands Rd.
A major search using the police dog squad was launched for the pair but to no avail.
It was one of three robberies across Sydney overnight, with a video store in Zoe Place, Mt Druitt robbed after the female employee was threatened with a knife at 10.40pm.
Less than four hours earlier, a man armed with a knife robbed a liquor store on Bungaree Rd, Toongabbie after after threatening an employee.
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Anyone with information on the robberies should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.