Altona North Embona Taskforce have arrested a man following an alleged attempted armed robbery at a liquor store in Altona North yesterday (10 January).
It is alleged the 48-year-old man of no fixed address attended the Millers Road bottle shop just after midday and made demands for cash, however fled empty handed.
Investigators arrested the man in Altona about 5.45pm yesterday evening.
The man was charged with one count of attempted armed robbery and one count of armed robbery, relating to an alleged robbery at a service station on the Princes Highway, Werribee on 7 January about 11pm.
He will be appearing at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court today for a remand application.
Senior Constable Alistair Parsons
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