Werribee Man Arrested for Southbank ATM Robbery Attemp
A 26-year-old man from Werribee has been charged with attempted armed robbery and other offences following an incident in Southbank, Melbourne.
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The charges stem from an event on November 30th, when a 33-year-old Werribee man was allegedly approached by an unknown man while withdrawing cash from an ATM at a licensed premises.
According to authorities, the suspect attempted to snatch the cash from the victim’s hand but was unsuccessful. It is reported that he then attempted to strike the victim with an axe, but missed. The suspect subsequently fled the scene on foot.
Detectives from the Melbourne Divisional Response Unit arrested the 26-year-old Werribee man on January 2nd in connection to the incident. He has been charged with armed robbery, conduct endangering serious injury, theft, and other offences.
Following his arrest, the man was held in custody and was due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
