A MAN attempting to buy drugs from his dealer had a rifle pointed at him in the rear car park of Coles’ Mentone, 5.15pm, Friday 2 June.
The victim, 26, of Mentone, had arranged to meet the dealer who arrived in a silver Holden Astra with two other men. The dealer pointed a sawn-off rifle at the victim while a man in the back seat demanded he empty his pockets.
The victim handed over his mobile phone, $260 cash and a sheath knife and believes a shot was fired after he handed over the items. The offenders fled towards Florence St while the victim approached a witness to call police. The witness later said a car of similar appearance had driven alongside him in Balcombe Rd and the front seat passenger had pointed a gun at him.
When the victim returned home he found the front window of his Warrigal Rd unit smashed and evidence that the offenders had gained entry.
Police found a set of keys, torch and three rounds of ammunition under the window.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 7 June 2017
