Robbers strike at bank front

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

 A man has been punched and robbed of his phone in a central Springvale shopping strip during the early evening of Sunday 14 July.

About 6pm the 19-year-old was approached by two unknown males outside the Commonwealth Bank branch on Springvale Road.

One of the males requested to use the victim’s phone, Greater Dandenong CIU police say.

As the victim pulled out his phone, the male snatched it from his hand.

The victim tried to grab it back and was punched to his left cheek.

He suffered no visible injuries.

The two robbers ran away with the victim’s phone.

Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au, or Greater Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487.