A CARRUM youth has been arrested and charged with armed robbery after a 16-year-old party-goer in Langwarrin was threatened with a baseball bat and knife, 1am, Sunday 6 September.
The victim, of Carrum Downs, left a party at the Langwarrin hall with a group of mates but noticed they were being followed by a black Holden station wagon along Union Rd.
Senior Constable Matt Pearce, of Frankston CIU, said five youths got out of the car and approached the victim, with one carrying a baseball bat and another a knife.
The victim and his friends ran back along Union Rd towards McDonald’s but, in their panic to get away, the victim was tripped and pinned to the ground and a knife held to his stomach.
The five attackers then allegedly punched and kicked him and stole his watch, mobile phone and wallet. He was ordered to remove his clothes.
The offenders fled the scene leaving the victim on the side of the road.
Police arrested a 16-year-old youth, of Carrum, on Wednesday. He has been remanded in custody to reappear at the Frankston Children’s Court on 24 October.
Police are still seeking the identities of the remaining attackers.
Anyone with information is asked to call Frankston detectives on 9784 5555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
