POLICE have released CCTV and images following an armed robbery in Patterson Lakes, Thursday 3 November.
Investigators have been told a man wearing a skeleton mask and armed with a scalpel-like knife entered the Thompson Rd service station, near McLeod Rd, about 5.20am, Thursday 3 November.
Inside, the man demanded cash and cigarettes which he placed in a shopping bag before running west on Thompsons Rd.
Media officer Senior Constable Alistair Parsons said no one was physically injured during the incident.
Kingston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the robbery and have released images, above, and CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to crimestoppersvic.com.au
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 9 November 2016