ENDEAVOUR HILLS STAR JOURNAL
Home » Armed robbery in broad daylight

Armed robbery in broad daylight

POLICE are hunting an offender who committed a frightening armed robbery at a Doveton grocery store in broad daylight.
The offender entered the Autumn Place store just after 2pm on Saturday 29 August, and wielding a weapon he confronted a male victim, demanding money.
The victim handed over his money and the offender was last seen fleeing on foot along Box Street.
The offender is described as 180 centimetres tall, has a thin build, and was wearing black clothing and a black hood over his face at the time of the robbery.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Digital Editions


More News

  • Looking Back

    Looking Back

    100 years ago 4 March 1926 BUSH FIRE DANDENONG POLICE PADDOCKS The Dandenong fire bell was again heard at 5pm last Monday when a fire was reported to have broken…

  • Hope is a practice, not a mood

    Hope is a practice, not a mood

    Judaism has a blessing for everything: for seeing a rainbow, for hearing good news, for waking up, for eating, even for going to the bathroom. Every Friday evening, Jews around…

  • What’s On

    What’s On

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 535321 Mordi Fest Non-stop music and roving entertainment over two days. Fun, food, and festivities by the beach. Headlined by Teenage Dads and Joe…

  • Capital Alliance milestone: Triple towers, Little India laneway approved

    Capital Alliance milestone: Triple towers, Little India laneway approved

    A $100 million, triple-tower retail-apartment complex housing a Little India laneway has been approved by the state’s planning department. The permit paves the way for the long-awaited first stage of…

  • Casey school-based sexual offences fall, yet outpace neighbouring LGAs

    Casey school-based sexual offences fall, yet outpace neighbouring LGAs

    Occurrences of sexual offences on Casey school campuses have fallen over the past year; but the municipality’s figures remain well above neighbouring areas. According to data from the Crime Statistics…