Mill Park Divisional Response Unit officers arrested a 22-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted and robbed a man of $3,000 cash in Lalor on the weekend.
It is alleged a 25-year-old man was approached and demanded to handover cash by a 22-year-old man in an alleyway off David Street about 1pm on Sunday 1 November.
The victim refused to hand over the cash before he was allegedly punched in the head numerous times with what is believed to be knuckle dusters.
The 22-year-old allegedly stole the cash before fleeing in a vehicle.
The 25-year-old victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators yesterday arrested a 22-year-old man in Thomastown.
He was charged with armed robbery and recklessly cause serious injury.
The Thomastown man was direct presented to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded in custody to appear on 27 January 2027.
