Fawkner Embona detectives are appealing for witnesses following two armed robberies at an Essendon bottle shop.
Investigators have been told a man armed with a knife and wearing a balaclava entered the bottle shop on Primrose Street near Albion Street on Saturday 25 May just after 7.30pm.
The man then threatened the attendant and made demands for cash from the till.
The attendant handed over cash and the offender fled the scene. He was last seen running east along Albion Street towards Brunswick.
Detectives believe the same offender wearing a balaclava attended the same bottle shop last night just after 7.30pm.
The man threatened the attendant with a knife and demanded cash.
Cash was handed over and the bandit fled the scene.
He was last seen running east on Albion Street.
He has been described as Caucasian in appearance, 180cm tall with a medium build.
On both occasions he was wearing a black balaclava and dark clothing.