AAP General News (Australia)
08-26-2007
Vic: Man charged over armed robbery
MELBOURNE, Aug 26 AAP - A man will appear in court tomorrow charged over a hold-up
at a McDonald's restaurant south-east of Melbourne.
Police said a man entered the restaurant on the South Gippsland Highway at Hampton
Park about 7.15am (AEST) yesterday and threatened a McDonald's employee with a knife before
demanding money.
The robber then fled but a short time later allegedly threatened a woman at a service
station in McDowall Road, Hampton Park, before slashing her husband's face and fleeing.
A 26-year-old man was later arrested and was today charged with one count of armed
robbery, two counts of attempted armed robbery and a number of threats to kill, serious
assaults and burglaries.
He was remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court tomorrow,
police said.
AAP sjm/apm/bwl
KEYWORD: ROBBERY
2007 AAP Information Services Pty Limited (AAP) or its Licensors.
No comments:
Post a Comment