VIC: 18 year old robbed by man with chisel, hammer and knife

AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-1999
VIC: 18 year old robbed by man with chisel, hammer and knife

MELBOURNE, April 16 AAP - An 18-year-old man received minor injuries after being frisked
and robbed by a bandit armed with a chisel, hammer and knife in a laneway in Melbourne's west
last night.

The young man was walking down the Footscray lane at about 8.35pm (AEST) when a man and a
woman approached him, a police spokeswoman said.

She said the man knocked the victim to the ground and showed him his weapons.

The victim handed over a small amount of cash and the man also stole his bag, clothes and a
few personal items before the younger man was able to escape.

Police are looking for a Caucasian man, about 30 years old, 183cm tall, with a fair
complexion, solid build and with light brown curly shoulder length hair.

He wore a light blue Adidas jacket, Nike runners and tracksuit pants.

His companion was also Caucasian, 24 to 28 years of age, 16cm tall and of thin build.

She had black straight shoulder length hair and wore a grey Nike jumper and Adidas runners.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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KEYWORD: CHISEL

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