A man has been arrested following an alleged armed robbery in Frankston yesterday evening., Victoria Police say
Investigators have been told a man entered the Nepean Highway service station about 5.50pm and went in to a public toilet.
A short time later the man exited the toilet, approached the counter and allegedly threatened an employee with n edged weapon.
He stole an amount of cash before fleeing the scene in a Holden Commodore.
An off-duty police officer sighted the Holden driving erratically in the vicinity of Oliver’s Hill where it crashed into a Nissan Navara.
The 24-year-old was arrested a short time later as he attempted to flee on foot towards the foreshore.
He is currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries.
Anyone who witnessed the incidents are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
