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Robbers come in swinging

10/12/2015

CCTV footage of the armed robbery at a Hampton Park bottle shop in October.

TWO male masked robbers wielding a knife and golf club have held up a Hampton Park bottle shop.
Dandenong Embona Taskforce detectives have released CCTV footage of the armed robbery at Somerville Road about 8.20pm on Monday 12 October.
The robbers forced the shop’s attendant to hand over all the cash in the till, then fled across Somerville Road.
One of the men was wearing black Nike runners, dark pants, a grey hooded top, black gloves and a black face covering.
The other was wearing black jeans, a black and white hooded top, black shoes and a white face covering.
Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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