Man charged following alleged attempted armed robbery at Geelong bank

A man has been charged by detectives from the Armed Crime Squad following an alleged attempted armed robbery at a bank in Geelong last week, Victoria Police say.

A 55-year-old Winchelsea man was charged on 11 May with attempted armed robbery, common law assault, assault with a weapon and commist offences whilst on bail.

He faced Geelong Magistrate’s Court that day and was remanded to appear again on 3 August.

The charges follow an alleged incident at a bank on Moorabool Street on 10 May.

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