Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man after an alleged aggravated burglary in Fitzroy last night.
The 21-year-old was charged with:
• two counts of aggravated burglary
• attempted armed robbery
• theft
• attempted theft of motor vehicle
• possess drug of dependence (methylamphetamine)
• possess prohibited weapon (knuckledusters)
• state false name to police
• breach conduct condition of bail (curfew)
• six counts of commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
The Windsor man will appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today for a filing hearing.
The charges follow an incident at a Brunswick Street address about 11.10pm on Thursday, 24 February.
Police will allege a male occupant was woken by a man, armed with knuckle dusters, who demanded cash and valuables.
The occupants fled the home and notified police who arrested the man at the scene.
