By BRIDGET SCOTT & LACHLAN MOORHEAD
A FATHER was held up at gunpoint in a terrifying early morning incident outside a Hampton Park childcare centre last week.
Police believe the father was approached by an offender weilding what was believed to be an imitation handgun at around 6.30am on Friday 13 March outside the Sommerville Road childcare centre.
The father had already dropped off his children.
The attacker, wearing a yellow bandana over his face, pointing the silver handgun at the victim and threatened to shoot if he did not hand over money.
When the victim said he had no money, the offender fled the scene in a stolen silver Mazda sedan.
The victim was shaken but not harmed.
The alleged offender and an accomplice then led police on a high speed chase through the streets of Lynbrook.
Police called off the chase when it became too dangerous.
The stolen car was then set alight and dumped in Moreton Bay Boulevard near the Western Port Highway.
A 17 year old boy from Lynbrook appeared in the Dandenong Children’s Court charged with attempted armed robbery and two counts of reckless conduct endangering life.
He did not apply for bail.
A 19-year-old youth from Dandenong was charged with theft of a motor vehicle. He was released to reappear at a later date.
Police said investigations into the possiblity of other offenders being involved were continuing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppers.com.au
