Bendigo police arrest man for armed robbery

Bendigo police arrested a man minutes after an alleged armed robbery at a bakery in Whitehills, Bendigo this morning.

Police were called to the Napier Street premises just before 8am after the man allegedly threated the male staff member with a weapon.

He fled with cash before being arrested a short distance down Napier Street.

The 40-year-old Bendigo man is currently assisting police with their enquiries.

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