A man is due to face court today accused of robbing servos in the Geelong area – using a rock and a spade as a weapon.
The 26-year old Bellbrae man allegedly stole cash from a station at Newtown armed with the rock, before using a spade at stations in Newcomb and Grovedale.
“Police have been told a man allegedly armed with a rock entered a service station on Shannon Avenue in Newtown just before 1pm and stole cash,” a statement from Victoria Police said.
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“It is alleged the same offender, armed with a gardening spade then entered a service station on the Bellarine Highway in Newcomb just before 2pm and Torquay Road in Grovedale about 2.20pm and stole cash.”
He’s been charged with theft and armed robbery.
