By CASEY NEILL
Two armed men fled a Keysborough milk bar raid with a few packets of cigarettes.
They entered the Chandler Road shop about 7pm on Thursday 21 July, approached the cashier and requested for cigarettes.
The 44-year-old turned around to get the packets from a locked cabinet then turned back to see one man holding a meat cleaver and the other brandishing a 30cm knife.
Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Senior Constable Nic Hayes said they both started yelling at the cashier, making further demands for cigarettes.
Another milk bar employee heard the commotion and came to assist and a short scuffle ensued between the 18-year-old and the knife-wielding bandit.
The cashier activated an audible alarm and the man with the meat cleaver tried to jump the counter, causing a small laceration to the victim’s forearm.
The duo fled with three to four packets of cigarettes and entered a car, believed to be a blue Holden.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
