Echo Taskforce detectives yesterday arrested a man as part of the investigation into an alleged armed robbery in Wendouree earlier this week.
A 24-year-old man of no fixed place of address was arrested without incident in a carpark in Wendouree just after 1pm on 19 October with the assistance of the Special Operations Group.
Police also searched his vehicle and located drugs and edged weapons.
Search warrants were then executed at two residential properties in Wendouree and one in Brown Hill.
A 27-year-old Wendouree man was arrested at one of the Wendouree properties and police also seized a quantity of GHB and several prohibited weapons.
The 24-year-old man, who is also a patched member of the Mongols OMCG, was charged with armed robbery, assault, theft from motor vehicle, fail to answer bail, fail to notify a change of address re a Firearm Prohibition order, possess GHB and possess controlled weapon.
The 24-year-old man was charged with possess drug of dependence and weapons offences.
Both were held in custody overnight to face court in Ballarat today.
The arrests follow an incident on 18 October where a woman was confronted by a group of males outside her vehicle on Maple Avenue, Wendouree.
Police allege the woman was confronted with a knife and then struck in the head, before the men left with her registration plates and vehicle wheels.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
