By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
POLICE are investigating two armed robberies in Noble Park last week which could be linked.
In both incidents, which occurred within an hour of each other, the victims were approached from behind and threatened with a weapon.
The first victim was cornered as he walked down Corrigan Road towards Noble Park train station about 5.45am on Monday 15 June.
The male attacker grabbed the victim from behind and threatened him with a spanner, demanding his wallet.
The victim handed over his wallet and the robber ran to a dark coloured sedan and drove off.
The second victim was approached between 6am and 6.30am on the same morning as he walked along Buckley Street in Noble Park, a block away from the first robbery.
He was also approached form behind and hit over the head with what appeared to be a metal pole.
The robber demanded the victim’s backpack and continued to threaten the victim when he refused to hand it over.
It’s believed the offender managed to take the bag from the victim and ran away.
The offender in the second robbery is described as African in appearance, approximately 185cm tall, of thin build, and was wearing a black balaclava at the time.
There was no description supplied for the offender involved in the first incident.
A police spokeswoman said she wasn’t ruling out the possibility that the same person may have carried out both robberies.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
