Police are currently in Croydon searching for a man who reportedly may be armed, following an armed robbery on a gaming venue on Dorset Road, Croydon just before 10am.
The Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), Special Operations Group, dog squad, local police and the air wing are in the vicinity of Currong Grove following the report that a man, believed armed with a firearm, is in the area.
Mount Dandenong Road is blocked to traffic and diversions are in place while police respond to the incident. People are urged to avoid the area and remain in doors.
Police currently have one man in custody and they are continuing the search for the second man who is described as wearing a white hooded top.
Police urge anyone who sights the man or someone matching his description to not approach him and call triple zero (000) immediately.