Police have charged 6 males in relation to two armed robberies occurring in June and July at a Derwent Road convenience store in Werribee.

The first incident is believed to have involved four male offenders entering the business just after 8.30pm on 17 June.

Allegedly armed with knives, the offenders stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes.

An 18-year-old Mooroolbark man has been charged in relation to this, as well as the second incident, with armed robbery and appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ court again on Wednesday 30 August.

The second incident was reported as up to eight youths entering the same store about 7.30pm on 9 July.

Again, armed with knives, the offenders stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes.

In relation to this, a 16-year-old Bayswater boy has been charged with armed robbery and is expected to appear in children’s court at a later date.

An 18-year-old Ringwood man has been charged with armed robbery and also appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

He was also remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ court again on Wednesday 30 August.

Additionally, three 17-year-old Werribee teens have been charged with armed robbery and are expected to appear in a children’s court at a later date.