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Police continue to search for two men following an armed robbery at a hotel in Fitzroy North last month.
Investigators have been told two men, one armed with a firearm and the other armed with a baton, entered the Scotchmere Street venue through a rear door about 11pm on 20 August.
Once inside, the offenders proceeded to the gaming area and made demands for cash.
A staff member complied and handed over an amount of cash.
The men then fled out the back door and headed towards Taplin Street.
Police have been told approximately two minutes later, a white coloured sedan was seen speeding from the southern end of the hotel.
The vehicle then headed north on St Georges Road.
No one was injured during the armed robbery.

Box Hill Embona Taskforce detectives have charged a woman following an investigation into a series of armed robberies in the eastern suburbs.
A 19-year-old Mooroolbark woman was arrested and charged on Friday night.
She faced an out of sessions hearing and was remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a golf club in Northcote this morning.
Investigators have been told that a staff member was approached from behind by two unknown men as he entered a building at the Normanby Avenue course just before 7am.
The men threatened the staff member with a bar and made demands for money.
After receiving a quantity of cash they left through a rear door and made their way on to the grounds of the golf course.
The staff member was not injured during the incident.
Both men were wearing balaclavas at the time of the armed robbery and dark clothing.
Detectives from Darebin Crime Investigation Unit would like to hear from anyone who may have seen something suspicious in the area around this time.
Investigators also believe the armed robbery may be linked to a similar incident at the same location on Wednesday, 4 July.
Two men believed to be armed with a firearm and a crow bar entered the grounds on Normanby Avenue around 7am that morning.
They confronted an employee at a rear shed of the club house and threatened the man, demanding he open the shop.
The victim did not have access to the shop and the offenders stole a small quantity of cash from the man’s wallet.
The man was not injured during the incident.
The pair believed to be aged in their 20s, were last seen walking east on Normanby Avenue, and were described as Caucasian in appearance with medium builds.
They were both last seen wearing dark coloured clothing and beanies.

East Gippsland Criminal Investigation Unit detectives have charged a Sale man following an alleged armed robbery at a licensed premises in Bairnsdale on 19 April.
Jacob Duguid, 28, was charged with armed robbery, threats to inflict serious injury and assault with a weapon.
He was remanded in custody to appear at the Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court on 5 December

Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a service station in Preston on Friday 31 August.
Detectives have been told that a man entered the store located on the corner of Albert Road and Murray Road just after 7.30pm.
It’s alleged the offender was armed with a pair of scissors and made threats to the staff member demanding cash and cigarettes.
The bandit fled towards Murray Road with cigarettes and a small amount of cash.
No one was injured.
The offender is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged between 25-30 and 180cm tall.
He was wearing a black ‘hoodie’ jumper with ‘G-UNIT’ on the front.
Investigators have released an image of a man that may assist with their enquiries.

 

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Police have released an image of a woman who they believe may be able to assist them with three armed robberies in Melbourne’s east over the past two months.
The first armed robbery occurred on Monday 18 June around 11.15pm at a Burwood Highway supermarket in Vermont South.
Investigators have been told two men, one brandishing a meat cleaver and the other a large kitchen knife, exited a silver early 1990s sedan parked at the store entrance.
The men approached the two store attendants inside the store and demanded money before fleeing with cash in the vehicle driven by a third offender.
The first man is described as Caucasian, 182cm and wearing a light coloured hoodie, grey pants, black sports shoes, black facial covering mask, white gloves and carrying a meat cleaver.
The second man is described as Caucasian, 187cm and wearing a dark hoodie, dark pants, black sports shoes, white facial covering mask and carrying a large kitchen knife.
The second armed robbery occurred on Thursday 5 July around 9.25pm at a Virginia Street, Mount Waverley supermarket.
Two men entered the store armed with meat cleavers and wearing balaclavas and gloves.
They demanded cash before fleeing with an amount of cash into a waiting vehicle driven by a third offender parked on Virginia Street.
The vehicle is believed to be a white station wagon, possibly with a green swirl sticker on the right side near the fuel intake, and was last seen heading north along a service lane behind retail stores.
The first man is described to be tall and thin with light blue eyes and blonde hair.
He was wearing a mask over his face, a black hoodie, dark pants and carrying a meat cleaver.
The second man is described as being tall, thin and wearing black clothing with a mask over his face and carrying a meat cleaver.
The third armed robbery occurred on Sunday 29 July around 6.40pm at a Springfield Road, Blackburn North supermarket.
Police believe a woman driving three men parked a stolen Subaru sedan in the loading bay on the eastern side of the car park.
Investigators have been told the three men entered the store carrying a knife and meat cleavers, approached staff at tills and demanded cash.
The men fled the store with cash in the vehicle which was stolen from Burwood sometime overnight on 26 July.
The car was later recovered by police at 4.50am on 30 July in Box Hill.
The first man is described to be 190cm and wearing a green hoodie, navy blue trade men work pants and carrying a large kitchen knife.
The second man was wearing a dark hoodie, balaclava and carrying a meat cleaver.
The third man was wearing all dark clothing, a balaclava and carrying a large knife.
The woman is described to be Caucasian, aged in her early 20s with wavy brown hair.
No injuries were sustained by staff members in the supermarket.
Police have released an image of a woman who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

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Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a video store in Bonbeach last night.
Detectives have been told that a man carrying a backpack entered the store on Nepean Highway just before 10.30pm.
It’s alleged the offender made threats to the male staff member and allegedly produced a knife before demanding cash.
The attendant handed over cash and DVD’s before the bandit fled the scene.
He was last seen running south on Nepean Highway.
No one was injured.
The offender is described as being dishevelled in appearance, aged in his mid 20s with red hair and goatee.
He is approximately 175 tall with a thin build.
He was wearing a white pin-striped shirt and blue jeans.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Wantirna South early this morning.
Detectives have been told that a man entered the store on the corner of High Street Road and Cathies Lane just before 1am.
It’s alleged the offender made threats to the male staff member, demanding cash and cigarettes before producing what’s believed to be an axe.
The attendant handed over a packet of cigarettes and a small amount of cash and the bandit apologised before fleeing the scene.
He was last seen running on Cathies Lane towards the Burwood Highway.
No one was injured.
The offender is described as having a goatee, 180cm tall with a thin build.
He was wearing a black and cream coloured cap, black hooded top with a black jacket.

Melbourne Embona detectives have charged two men over a number of alleged armed robberies including a department store in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.
The two men were arrested in Melbourne around 10.25am this morning.
The pair faced an out of session’s court hearing and have both been charged with six counts of armed robbery and one count of attempted armed robbery.
Robert Nesbitt aged 36 of no fixed place of abode and Guy Jarvis aged 27 from Hawthorn will both appear at the Melbourne Magistrate’s court tomorrow.

Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Bairnsdale earlier this year.
At around 8.30pm on Thursday, 19 April an unknown male has entered the Bairnsdale Club, also known locally as the ‘Men’s Club’, on Nicholson Street and produced a knife.
He has then made a demand for money and fled the premises with both the cash register tray and a quantity of cash.
The man was last seen in the car park at the rear of the Spotlight store and heading in a northerly direction.
The man is described as around 183cm tall with a broad chest, and skinny arms and legs.
At the time he was wearing a dark coloured hooded jumper and was armed with a knife.
Nobody was injured as a result of the robbery.
A man was also seen in the Bairnsdale port area shortly after the incident and police believe this man may be able to assist with their investigation.
The East Gippsland Crime Investigation Unit is investigating the matter and have released a FACE image of the man seen in the port area.