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■ Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery at a gaming venue in Dandenong. A 43-year-old Ferntree Gully man, already in custody for unrelated offending, was charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm. He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 12. The charge follows an incident where a woman was allegedly held up at gunpoint at a Scott St gaming venue on Saturday, May 20. The woman told Police she had parked in a laneway near the venue to begin work when she was approached by a man with a firearm about 6am. The man allegedly forced the woman from her car and into the business where he stole a significant amount of money from a gaming machine. The woman was not physically injured dur-
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● Police want to locate cannisters from the gaming venue robbery. ing the incident. Detectives initially believed up to $140,000 was taken, however it is now believed to be significantly less. Police are also yet to recover the cash canisters which were stolen on the night and used to store the money from the premises. These canisters were locked and investigators believe they may have been dumped somewhere in the eastern suburbs. Police have released photos of these canisters. Investigators are urging anyone who has seen the canisters not to open them and to come forward and speak to police. It is believed there are others involved in the incident and the investigation remains ongoing.
EXTORTION CHARGE FOR DOCKLANDS MAN
■ Detectives from the Echo Taskforce have charged four men following the alleged extortion of a business owner last week. It is alleged the owner of a convenience store on Main Rd, Eltham was threatened by a number of men before 12 Noon on Monday, June 26. Early morning searches were conducted with the assistance of VIPER taskforce at five residential addresses in Dallas, Docklands, Wallan, Ascot Vale and Langwarrin, as well as at a Brunswick East clubhouse. A 43-year-old Dallas man has been charged with extortion. A 34-year-old Docklands man has been charged with extortion, possessing a firearm, possession of cocaine and steroids and was served a firearms prohibition order. A 36-year-old Wallan man has been charged
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