Thieves armed with a knife terrorised a couple in a Springvale South milk bar.
Two men, possibly of Asian background, entered the Harold Road store just after 7pm on Friday 16 June.
Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Sergeant Dean Hedge said they’d covered their faces with light-coloured scarves with a spotted pattern.
One was described as about 183 centimetres tall. One was wearing a hat over his head and the other had a hood on.
The victim was at the rear of the premises with his wife and watched on a portable CCTV service as they unlatched a door leading behind the counter and went to the cigarette stand.
He left the rear room and approached the men, but one of them produced a long silver-bladed knife and threatened him.
The victim put up his hands, retreated to the rear room and activated an audible alarm.
“He has done the right thing,” Det Sgt Hedge said.
The thieves fled with about 15 packs of cigarettes.
Det Sgt Hedge said that numerous police units attended but were unable to ascertain if they left in a vehicle or on foot.
“The canine unit didn’t get a track, so I’d say they were in a vehicle,” he said.
He said the crime prevention team attended the milk bar the following day to provide advice, including adding lights at the store front.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
