Police have arrested three men in relation to two armed robberies in the southern suburbs of Melbourne.

A 23-year-old Dandenong North man was arrested yesterday in relation to the following alleged incidents on Sunday 7 January:

– Aggravated burglary at a business address on Princes Highway near Power Road in Doveton about 6.45am

– Armed robbery at a service station near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne North about 1.20pm

He was charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, prohibited person possess firearm, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and armed robbery.

The man was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 April.

A 23-year-old man from Hampton Park was arrested on 9 January in relation to the armed robbery and was released pending further enquiries.

Police also arrested a man yesterday following an alleged aggravated burglary at Brunel Street, Malvern which occurred between 12 and 15 May, 2017.

The 26-year-old Chadstone man is also assisting with enquiries in relation to an alleged jewellery store armed robbery in Malvern East on 18 May, 2017.

He has been released pending summons.