Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad executed two warrants this morning as part of their ongoing investigation into an alleged armed robbery at a Thornbury gun shop in January.

The warrants were executed in Thomastown and Epping.

A 17-year-old Thomastown male was arrested and has since been released pending further enquiries.

One of the male occupants of the Epping address was not present at the time of the warrant and police are expecting to speak to him at a later date.

A firearm was also seized from a property, however it is not believed to have been used in the alleged armed robbery on 29 January.

Detectives believe there are a number of people involved in the incident who are yet to be identified and are appealing for public information to assist with the investigation.

One man is described as wearing a blue jumper, navy and white striped Adidas tracksuit pants, white runners and a white covering on his head.

He was also carrying a handgun during the incident.

Earlier today police appealed for further information in regards to the incident at the High Street store.

Detectives believe there are a number of people involved in the incident who are yet to be identified and are appealing for public information to assist with the investigation.

A second man is described as wearing a dark jumper, dark pants and white runners and was wearing a dark blue covering on his head and carrying a dark blue bag at the time of the incident.

Police believe a sledgehammer and a crowbar were also used by the offenders during this armed robbery.

Searches were conducted in the area by police from the Search and Rescue Squad, however they were unable to locate the items.

Detectives are also searching for a white Volkswagen that was seen in the Thornbury area shortly after the incident.

It’s believed a number of people connected to the alleged armed robbery left the area in this vehicle after the incident.

Investigators have released CCTV footage of the Volkswagen they are trying to locate, which shows it following closely behind a white Toyota Kluger that was found dumped on Clapham Street shortly after the incident.

Police are urging anyone with information about those involved or the vehicle to come forward, and are also keen to speak to anyone with any other information about the alleged armed robbery.